Araxos Airport
Araxos Airport (IATA: GPA, ICAO: LGRX) is the airport of Patras, the
third-largest city in Greece. It serves as a combined civilian and military
airport and is located near the Namesaking village of Araxos, Achaea. It is
also known as Agamemnon Airport and primarily is used as an active air base
for the Hellenic Air Force, with some civilian services to European
destinations during the summer months.
The airport resides at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m) above mean sea level. It
has a runway designated 18R/36L with concrete surface measuring 10,997 ft
(3,352 m) in length.
The airport is mainly used for military purposes, but it also handles some
seasonal charter and low-cost commercial flights, particularly during the
summer months when tourist traffic is higher.
Araxos Airport is located 45 km west of the city of Patras and 60 km north
of Pyrgos. The Airport can be reach by car, taxi and bus.
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