Liepāja International Airport

Liepāja International Airport
IATA: LPX – ICAO: EVLA
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator AVIASABIEDRĪBA "LIEPĀJA"
Location Liepāja
Elevation AMSL 16 ft / 5 m
Coordinates 56°31′03″N 021°05′49″E / 56.51750°N 21.09694°E / 56.51750; 21.09694 (Liepāja International Airport)Coordinates: 56°31′03″N 021°05′49″E / 56.51750°N 21.09694°E / 56.51750; 21.09694 (Liepāja International Airport)
Website www.liepaja-airport.lv
Map
LPX

Location of airport in Latvia

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 2,002 6,568 Asphalt/Concrete
Source: Aerodrome chart[1]
Latvian AIP at EUROCONTROL[2]

Liepāja International Airport (IATA: LPX, ICAO: EVLA) is a regional airport in western Latvia which is certified for international air traffic. Along with Riga International Airport and Ventspils Airport, it is one of the three major airports in Latvia.

Overview

Liepāja International Airport is 2.7 NM (5.0 km; 3.1 mi) east[2] of Liepāja, 210 km (130 mi) from the capital of Latvia, Riga, and 60 km (37 mi) from the Lithuanian border. The territory of the airport covers 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi) and is integrated within the Liepāja Special Economic Zone.

There are no commercial flights operating to/from Liepaja Airport.

History

Early during the Cold War, the airfield was a Soviet Anti-Air Defense (PVO) base. Its aircraft shot down a U.S. Air Force PB4Y-2 Privateer BuNo 59645 on April 8, 1950.[3]

The airport was closed from 20 September 2014 for infrastructure reconstruction works; re-opening on 25 May 2016 but only for non-commercial traffic; fully operational status planned for September.[4]

Number of Passengers[nb 1] Number of Movements[nb 2] Freight (tonnes)
2004 1,512 298 25
2005 1,026 338
2006 1,572 310
2007 32,039 1,692
2008 44,705 2,695
2009 1,011 190
Source: [5]
  1. ↑ number of passengers including both domestic and international
  2. ↑ number of movements represents total aircraft takeoffs and landings during that year

Ground transport

Bus route #2 runs between Liepaja International Airport and the city centre.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Aerodrome chart
  2. 1 2 http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/publicuser/protect/pu/main.jsp Eurocontrol EAD Basic
  3. ↑ Tart, Larry (2001). Attacks on American Surveillance Flights: The Price of Vigilance. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-45070-1.
  4. ↑ http://www.liepaja-airport.lv/en/news/68-liepaja-airport-opens-26-may-2016
  5. ↑ http://www.azworldairports.com/airports/a1900lpx.cfm
  6. ↑ http://www.aslap.lv

External links

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