Paros National Airport was an airport in Paros, Greece, in the Cyclades islands region . The airport was located in the southwestern part of the island, about 10 kilometers from the port of Parikia. it was replaced by the New Paros Airport on 25 July 2016.
History The airport was opened on October 5, 1982, on land made available by Nikolas Panteleou, hence its secondary name "Panteleou Paros Airport". Operation of the airport began as a municipal airport with a dirt runway and a small building covering 80 square meters. The year 1985 saw the construction of a paved runway. The terminal building was a single story building. In 1987 this building was renovated and an additional floor was added, housing the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority and the MHL (Meteorological Service). In 1989, the airport became a national airport. In 2016, all operations were transferred to the new airport.
The airport has been replaced by the New Paros Airport which became fully operational on 25 July 2016. Olympic Air has undertaken to cover half of the new terminal building's budget.
Statistics Annual passenger throughput - 13-year history Year Flights Passengers Passengers Change 2001 1,668 23,388 45.1% 2002 826 10,805 53.8% 2003 1,492 22,609 109.2% 2004 1,651 32,401 43.3% 2005 1,558 33,587 3,7% 2006 1,641 37,339 11.17% 2007 1,651 37,017 0.9% 2008 1,434 31,986 13.6% 2009 1,526 30,722 4.0% 2010 1,800 34,204 11.3% 2011 1,914 36,271 6.1% 2012 2,232 35,311 2.7% 2013 2,220 36,429 3,1%
See also
Transport in Greece
References
External links Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority - Paros Airport Greek Airports Guide - Paros Airport Greek Airports - Paros National Airport