Paphos International Airport
Paphos International Airport, or PFO to the IATA and LCPH to the ICAO, is a joint civil-military airport serving the western part of the island of Cyprus. It is operated by Hermes Airports, Ltd. and is a focus city for Tus Airways and Ryanair. In 2022 there were 3,179,776 passengers served. There is one runway: 11/29, 8,855 feet (asphalt/concrete).
Airport history
PFO opened in 1982. Hermes Airports Limited took over operations, development, and construction in 2006 for 25 years. As such, in November 2008, a new passenger terminal opened. Furthermore, the runway and cargo terminal were improved as well. A Ryanair base (their 50th in total) was announced on January 10th, 2012, and in April, they commenced 15 new routes and over 80 flights a week from PFO.
Airport location
The airport is located four miles southeast of the city of Paphos.
Airport facts
- Plans for PFO include a four-lane road linking the airport to Paphos, allowing passengers and staff to avoid using the current roads, which are often congested.
- PFO is also home to the Andreas Papandreou Air Base of the Cyprus National Guard, considered the most south-eastern European Air Force base component of the various EU forces. It is also a safe base for humanitarian and emergency purposes for other countries.
- FBOs at PFO include LGS Handling, EDT Hangar Services, Abelair Aviation, and Skylink Services.
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