Zakynthos International Airport

Zakynthos International Airport

Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (IATA: ZTH, ICAO: LGZA) is an airport in Zakynthos, Greece. The airport is close to the town and beach of Kalamaki. Kalamaki beach is part of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. The airport resides at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above mean sea level. It has a runway designated 16/34 with asphalt surface measuring 7,310 ft (2,228 m) in length.

The endangered loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) lay their eggs at the beaches of the marine park at night during the summer months. This has resulted in aircraft movement restrictions. Flights are not permitted to take off or land between 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. It is at the jurisdiction of the Greek authorities to allow aircraft movements at night under extenuating circumstances.

The airport is 4.3 km from Zakynthos town and other seaside tourist destinations such as Laganas, Tsilivi and Kalamaki. The main approach into the airport is Runway 34. Aircraft usually have to fly over Laganas bay and make a 180-degree turn, before their final approach over sunbathing tourists on the busy Kalamaki beach.

The airport is primarily used for seasonal tourist traffic. The airlines that typically operate at Zakynthos International Airport include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Olympic Air
• Sky Express
• Ryanair
• TUI Airways

These airlines provide both domestic flights to Athens and international flights primarily to European destinations, especially during the peak tourist season

The Airport can be reach by car, taxi and bus.