Corfu International Airport

Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας "Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας"
IATA: CFU ICAO: LGKR
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Greek Government
Operator	Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group
Serves	Corfu
Location	Garitsa, Corfu
Focus city for	Aegean Airlines Ellinair Ryanair
Elevation AMSL	6 ft / 2 m
Coordinates	39°36′07″N 19°54′42″E / 39.60194°N 19.91167°E / 39.60194; 19.91167Coordinates: 39°36′07″N 19°54′42″E / 39.60194°N 19.91167°E / 39.60194; 19.91167
Map
CFU Location in Greece
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 17/35 7,785 2,373 Asphalt
Statistics (2016)
Passengers 2,788,923 Passenger traffic change 14.4% Aircraft movements 20,279 Aircraft movements change 8.4%
Source: Greek AIP at HCAA Statistics: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority

Passengers	2,788,923
Passenger traffic change	14.4%
Aircraft movements	20,279
Aircraft movements change	8.4%

Corfu International Airport, "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας, "Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας") or Ioannis Kapodistrias (Capodistrias) International Airport (IATA: CFU, ICAO: LGKR) is a government-owned airport on the Greek island of Corfu at Kerkyra, serving both scheduled and charter flights from European cities. Air traffic peaks during the summer season, between April and October.

The Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport, named after Ioannis Kapodistrias distinguished Corfiot European diplomat and first Governor of Greece, is located around 2 kilometres south of Corfu Town, half a kilometre north of Pontikonisi. The approach and landing, in a northeasterly direction, offer the flying passengers a spectacular aerial view of Pontikonisi and Vlaherna Monastery as well as the hills of Kanoni as the runway used for landing is actually a few hundred metres away from these landmarks.

The airport was founded in 1937. During Second World War it was used by German and Italian forces as a base for transport and fighter aircraft. During the war the runway length was 600m. By the end of April 1949 the length had reached 800m. The next and last extension of the runway began in 1957 and was completed in 1959, with a length of 2,373m. The first commercial flight took place on 19 April 1949 from Athens operated by TAE Greek National Airlines. On 2 September 1950 HELLAS also started flights to Corfu. In 1962 a small passenger terminal was built, which today accommodates the Corfu Aeroclub. In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight was operated by Olympic Airlines. The construction of the new passenger terminal began in 1968 and was completed in 1972.