Samos International Airport
Airport in Samos Island, Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samos International Airport (also known as Aristarchos) (IATA: SMI, ICAO: LGSM) is an airport on Samos Island, Greece.
Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σάμου "Αρίσταρχος ο Σάμιος» | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner/Operator | Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture | ||||||||||
Serves | Vathy | ||||||||||
Location | Samos Island, Greece | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 19 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°41′24″N 026°54′42″E | ||||||||||
Website | smi-airport.gr | ||||||||||
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The airport is named after Aristarchos of Samos, an ancient astronomer and mathematician, and lies within 5 km from the nearby town of Pythagorio. The airport has a single short runway. The airport's surroundings leave little room for error or mistake on the behalf of the pilots – with nearby mountains and sea at the end of the short runway. In summer there are often strong Meltemi winds from the north, which further contribute to the difficulty of the landing.
There is one terminal building. There are five boarding gates, none of which have jet-bridges. Passenger facilities are split across two floors and include a duty-free shop and a small café.