Sitia Airport

Airport History

The Sitia Public Airport , is found in the region Mponta of Sitia Municipality , and is far 1 Km. from the centre of city.
On June 7, 1984 is landed in Sitia airport, the first plane of Olympic Airways, DORNIER 228 type. Tis is the SXBHF, that executed the first test flight, and gets staff of Olympic Aviation.

On June 9, 1984 became the openings of Sitia Public Airport. In the 10:30 of the same day, was landed the aircraft SXBHC, that executed the first official flight, OAL 7001. Get Governor YPA, Mr Tzouvalis, the Athens International Airport Manager Mr Papadimitropoulos and superior employees of HCAA and Olympic Airways.

On June 13, 1984 are landed first flight OAL by Rhodes with aircraft type SKYVAN.

On June 14, 1984 are landed first flight OAL by Karpathos.

On September 6, 1986 was completed the works of RWY 17/23, TWY and APRON blacktop.

On May 20, 1993 became the rehousing of Sitia Airport Services , from the old Terminal building in the new including Tower Control building. The new building installations cover an area of 550 m2.

From May 1, 2003 a new Runway 05/23, with length 2100 m, width 60 m and security zones +/- 75 m has been operated. Also there are 3 new Taxiways and 2 new aircraft stands for big and small aircrafts.

Also, from May 1, 2003 the old Terminal building replaced with temporary Terminal buildings which cover an area of 1000 m2.

About Airport

The airport was opened in 1984.

Distance and Direction from city: 1 NM West f rom Sitia.

Refernce point: 351320N 260610E
Elevation: 347FT
Runway: Designation 05/23 Dimensions 2100x60

POSTAL ADDRESS: Sitia Airport
72300 SITIA
GREECE

TELEPHONE: +302843024424
TELEX: 262452 LGST GR
FAX: +302843024424
e-mail: kasttl at otenet gr
IATA CODE: JSH

Telephone Directory
Airport Manager: +302843024424

Airlines
Olympic Airways : +3028430 24666

Air traffic statistics 2000
Flights: 118
Passengers: 1690

WEB: http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/sitia.htm

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General Info
Country	Greece
ICAO ID	LGST
Time	UTC+2(+3DT)
Latitude	35.216108 35° 12' 57.99" N
Longitude	26.101325 026° 06' 04.77" E
Elevation	376 feet 115 meters
Magnetic Variation	003° E (01/05)
Beacon	Yes
Daylight Savings Time	Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October

Communications
INFO	122.6
RDO (5637 Opr 0400-1700Z++)(2989 Opr 1700-0400Z++)	5637 2989

Runways
ID	Dimensions	Surface	PCN	ILS
05/23	6804 x 148 feet 2074 x 45 meters	ASPHALT	040FBYU	NO

Navaids
Type	ID	Name	Channel	Freq	Distance From Field	Bearing From Navaid
VOR-DME	SIT	SITIA	080X	113.3	10.1 NM	329.9

Remarks
FUEL	(NC-100LL, A1)

Runway 05/23

6804 x 148 feet
2074 x 45 meters

Runway 05
Surface	ASPHALT
True Heading	050.5
Latitude	35.210192 35° 12' 36.69" N
Longitude	26.092453 026° 05' 32.83" E
Elevation	376.4 feet 115 meters
Slope	-0.9°
Landing Distance	6804 feet 2074 meters
Takeoff Distance	6804 feet 2074 meters
Lighting System	MIRL REIL

Runway 23
Surface	ASPHALT
True Heading	230.5
Latitude	35.222089 35° 13' 19.52" N
Longitude	26.110022 026° 06' 36.08" E
Elevation	315.6 feet 96 meters
Slope	0.9°
Landing Distance	6804 feet 2074 meters
Takeoff Distance	6804 feet 2074 meters
Lighting System	MIRL REIL PAPI

Navaids

SITIA
Type	ID	Channel	Freq	Country	State
VOR-DME	SIT	080X	113.3	Greece	-

Latitude	Longitude	Airport
35.066111 35° 03' 58.00" N	26.194722 026° 11' 41.00" E	LGST

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Runway 05/23

6804 x 148 feet2074 x 45 meters

Navaids

6804 x 148 feet
2074 x 45 meters