Central Greece's gateway serving the Volos and Thessaly region.
Location
Nea Anchialos, Greece
Nea Anchialos National Airport (IATA: VOL, ICAO: LGBL) is a public airport located near the town of Nea Anchialos in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, central Greece. It serves the city of Volos and the surrounding region, handling primarily domestic and seasonal charter international flights.
The airport shares its facilities with a Hellenic Air Force base, making it a dual-use civil-military aerodrome. It is operated under the broader framework of Greek regional airports and handles significantly lower passenger volumes compared to major Greek hubs like Athens or Thessaloniki.
Due to its location near the Pagasetic Gulf and proximity to popular destinations such as the Pelion peninsula and the Sporades islands, the airport sees increased traffic during the summer tourist season, with charter flights connecting it to various European cities.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international charter traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Volos city center is available via taxi and limited bus services, with the city located approximately 20 kilometers away.
Airlines here
The airport is primarily served by Sky Express on domestic routes and various European charter carriers during the summer season.
Notable facts
- ›The airport is co-located with a Hellenic Air Force military base.
- ›It serves as the primary air access point for the Volos metropolitan area and Thessaly region.
- ›The airport sees peak traffic during summer months due to tourism in the Pelion peninsula and Sporades islands.
- ›IATA code VOL corresponds to the nearby city of Volos.
- ›The airport's runway is capable of handling medium-sized commercial jet aircraft.
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