Alexandroupoli Airport "Dimokritos"[1] Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Αλεξανδρούπολης "Δημόκριτος"[2] | |||||||||||
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| Owner | Greek state | ||||||||||
| Operator | HCAA | ||||||||||
| Serves | Alexandroupoli | ||||||||||
| Location | Apalos, Greece | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 24 ft / 7 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°51′21.13″N 025°57′22.55″E / 40.8558694°N 25.9562639°E | ||||||||||
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Alexandroupoli Airport "Dimokritos" or "Democritus"[1] (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Αλεξανδρούπολης "Δημόκριτος",[2] Kratikós Aeroliménas Alexandrúpolis "Dimókritos") (IATA: AXD, ICAO: LGAL) is an airport 7 km east of Alexandroupolis in northeastern Greece on main national road E90. It is located near the village of Apalos, which belongs to the municipality of Alexandroupoli. The airport was built in 1944. In 1955, it became an international airport; the current buildings and runway were constructed in 1975.[5]
The airport was named after Democritus, the ancient philosopher born in Abdera.
- ^ a b "ALEXANDROUPOLI AIRPORT "DIMOKRITOS"". ypa.gr. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ a b "ΚΡΑΤΙΚΟΣ ΑΕΡΟΛΙΜΕΝΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥΠΟΛΗΣ "ΔΗΜΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ" (ΚΑΑΛΔ)". ypa.gr. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "KAVALA AIRPORT "M.ALEXANDROS"". ypa.gr. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "World Aero Data: DIMOKRITOS -- LGAL". worldaerodata.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Alexandroupolis Airport Information". alxd.gr. Archived from the original on 2006-02-11.