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Paphos International Airport Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Πάφου Baf Uluslararası Havalimanı
IATA: PFO ICAO: LCPH
Summary
Airport type	Public / military
Owner	Republic of Cyprus
Operator	Hermes Airports Ltd
Serves	Paphos Limassol
Location	Timi and Acheleia, Cyprus
Opened	1982; 42 years ago (1982)
Focus city for	Ryanair
Time zone	Eastern European Time (+2)
• Summer (DST)	Eastern European Summer Time (+3)
Elevation AMSL	12 m / 41 ft
Coordinates	34°43′06″N 32°29′06″E / 34.71833°N 32.48500°E / 34.71833; 32.48500
Website	HermesAirports.com
Maps
PFO/LCPHLocation within CyprusShow map of CyprusPFO/LCPHLocation within EuropeShow map of Europe
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 11/29 2,700 8,855 asphalt concrete
Statistics (2023)
Passengers 3,565,512 12.1% Aircraft movements 22,348 2.5% Cargo (tonnes) 272 455.1%
Sources: Hermes Airports, Cypriot AIP at EUROCONTROL

Paphos International Airport (Greek: Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Πάφου; Turkish: Baf Uluslararası Havalimanı) (IATA: PFO, ICAO: LCPH) is a joint civil-military public airport located 6.5 kilometres (4.0 miles) south-east of the city of Paphos on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. It is the country's second largest airport, after Larnaca International Airport. Paphos Airport is commonly used by tourists on vacation in western Cyprus, providing access to popular resorts such as Coral Bay, Limassol (about 50 kilometres (31 miles) south-east), and Paphos itself.

History

The airport first opened in 1982; 42 years ago (1982). In May 2006, Hermes Airports Limited took over the construction, development, and operation of both Larnaca and Paphos airports for a period of 25 years. According to the airport operator, Paphos Airport served 1,744,011 passengers in 2007. A new passenger terminal opened at Paphos in November 2008.

On 10 January 2012, Ryanair announced they were to open their 50th base in Paphos. In April 2012, they allocated two aircraft in Paphos with 15 new routes, offering over 80 flights a week. Ryanair claim the reason they opened the base in Paphos was due to reduced landing charges offered by Hermes' incentive scheme, as well as the fact that they can easily operate within their standards (e.g., their typical 25 minutes turnaround time).

A new four-lane road is being planned to link the airport and Paphos, so passengers and staff can avoid using the B6 main road and the E603 secondary road which are often heavily congested.

Facilities

Passenger facilities include 28 check-in desks, one special baggage check-in, seven gates, 22 aircraft stands, a bank, restaurants, cafeterias, bars, a duty-free shop, and a gift shop. Other facilities include a tourist help desk, car rental, first aid, a baby/parent room, and disabled access facilities. Refrigerated storage, health officials, and X-ray equipment are among some of the facilities provided for cargo. Furthermore, loading platforms and forklifts are also available.

Andreas Papandreou airbase

The airport is also an asset of the Cyprus National Guard, serving as a military air force base under the call sign 'Andreas Papandreou'. Located on the north-eastern part of the airport, it is considered the most south-eastern European air force base component of various EU air forces, as well as a safe base for humanitarian and emergency purposes for other countries.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Paphos:

Statistics

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Annual traffic statistics at Paphos International Airport

Year	Passenger handled		Cargo		Aircraft movements
	Numbers	% Change	Tonnes	% Change	Numbers	% Change
2006	1,832,655
2007	1,744,800	004.7%
2008	1,765,431	001.1%
2009	1,590,905	009.8%
2010	1,613,546	001.4%
2011	1,778,898	010.2%
2012	2,242,797	026.0%
2013	2,175,114	003.0%
2014	2,097,923	003.5%
2015	2,277,741	008.5%
2016	2,336,471	002.5%
2017	2,518,169	007.7%
2018	2,872,391	014.0%	273		17,678
2019	3,044,402	005.9%	399	0046.2%	18,770	006.2%
2020	632,990	079.2%	131	0067.2%	6,337	0066.2%
2021	1,517,465	139.7%	84	0035.9%	12,026	0089.8%
2022	3,179,776	109.5%	49	0041.7%	20,762	0072.6%
2023	3,565,512	12.13%	272	455.1%	22,348	002.5%
9/2024	2,880,293	1.6%	203	160.3%	17,989	--

Access

Bus

There is a regular bus service from Paphos Harbour station to the airport, limited services also run to / from Paphos Town (Karavella) and Polis. Direct buses to/from Limassol, Nicosia and Larnaca are also available.

Car

The airport is located 20.8 kilometres (12.9 miles) south-east of Paphos and 61.2 kilometres (38.0 miles) west of Limassol.

Accidents and incidents

• On 21 September 2011, a Thomson Airways Boeing 737-800 inadvertently landed on the taxiway parallel to the runway (Taxiway Bravo, formerly Runway 11L/29R). No other aircraft was on the taxiway at the time, and the Thomson taxied safely to the apron. A NOTAM was published on 20 December 2011, warning pilots of the possibility of mistaking the runway with the parallel taxiway. An additional NOTAM was published on 14 August 2012, recommending pilots to confirm their alignment with the runway by using the ILS localiser when performing a visual approach to runway 29. By 2014, yellow 'TAXI' markings were painted across the width of the parallel taxiway near either longitudinal end, facing approaching aircraft; and a 'TAXIWAY' marking was painted at its junction with Taxiway Charlie (about midway), facing the latter.

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External links

Media related to Paphos International Airport at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website
• Explore Luna Park Paphos
• Current weather for LCPH at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for PFO at Aviation Safety Network

• Cyprus
• Aviation

• Airports in Cyprus
• Paphos
• 1982 establishments in Cyprus
• Airports established in 1982