Araxos National Airport (Patras)
LGRX
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GPA
National (Municipal & State)
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Live Data:
METAR & TAF
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Systems:
RADAR:
Military Primary Radar; surveillance for civilian traffic provided by Athinai Control.
Nav-Aids:
VOR-DME (ARX 114.1 MHz), NDB (ARX 336 kHz), TACAN (ARX 108.8 MHz). No ILS; Runway 18L/36R utilizes RNAV (GNSS) or VOR/DME procedures.
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History:
Airport History
Originally built as a military airfield in 1941, it remains a major base for the 116 Combat Wing of the Hellenic Air Force. Civilian operations began in the 1980s to support the growing tourism industry in the Peloponnese. The terminal was expanded in 2007 to better handle the influx of international charter passengers
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Ownership:
Araxos National Airport (Patras)
HCAA (Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority); Owned and operated by the Hellenic State as a joint-use facility with the Ministry of Defense
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Transportation:
Taxi: ~€60–€75 to Patras city center (approx. 45km).
Metro: None.
Bus: ~€5.00 (KTEL Achaias provides shuttle services to Patras, though these are primarily scheduled during the summer charter season).
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Communication:
Call Center:
(+30) 26930 54000 / (+30) 26930 54001
Official Email:
Airport Manager:
Georgios Gkikas (HCAA Manager)