IATA Code | JSH | ICAO Code | LGST |
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City | Sitia | Country/Region | Greece (GR) |
Type |
Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) CustomsCustoms Airport: An airport where customs officials are stationed. The customs airport serves as the gateway for air cargo, where customs procedures are carried out for international air freight. |
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Latitude | 35.2161 | Longitude | 26.1013 |
Time Zone | +02:00 | Phone Number | |
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Sitia Public Airport (IATA code: JSH, ICAO code: LGST) is a small community airport serving the city of Sitia. It is located in the region Mponta of Sitia Municipality, on the eastern part of Crete in Greece, 1 kilometers north-northwest of the city center.
The airport officially opened on 9 June 1984. On 20 May 1993, the airport's services moved to a newly built terminal building and control tower. The new installations cover an area of 550 square meters. Additionally, the old terminal building has been replaced by a temporary building, covering an area of 1,000 square meters. On 13 January 13, 2016, the airport's services moved to a new terminal building. The new building has an area of 7,500 square meters.
In 2018, the airport handled a record number of 61,877 passengers, representing an increase of 90.5% from the previous year, with 1,730 aircraft movements.
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