Larissa National Airport
Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” Αεροδρόμιο Λάρισσας “Θεσσαλία” | |||||||||||||||
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IATA: LRA – ICAO: LGLR | |||||||||||||||
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Location | Larissa | ||||||||||||||
Built | 1912 | ||||||||||||||
In use | Hellenic Air Force | ||||||||||||||
Occupants | 110th Combat Wing | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 207 ft / 69 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°38′56.76″N 22°27′55.63″E / 39.6491000°N 22.4654528°ECoordinates: 39°38′56.76″N 22°27′55.63″E / 39.6491000°N 22.4654528°E | ||||||||||||||
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Commercial use of the airport until 1997 |
Larissa State Airport "Thessaly" (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Λάρισσας “Θεσσαλία”) (IATA: LRA, ICAO: LGLR) was built in 1912. It was the commercial airport of Larissa until 1997 when it closed for civilian traffic. Currently the airport is being used only by military aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force, whose 110th Combat Wing (110 Πτέρυγα Μάχης, 110 ΠΜ) is stationed there. The runways do not have an ILS.
Location of the airport
The airport is very close to the town and to the suburban railway line to Salonica (3 km).
External links
- Larissa Airport, World Aero Data
- LGLR at Our Airports.com
- Hellenic Air Force, Larissa
- Airliners.gr Larissa
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