Rhodes-Maritsa Airport

This article deals with the former airport, which has only been used as a military base since 1977. As of today, opened in 1977 Airport see Rhodes Airport .

Rhodes-Maritsa Airport (closed)
Rhodes Maritsa
Characteristics
ICAO code	LGRD
IATA code	RHO
Coordinates	36 ° 23 '4 "  N , 28 ° 7' 4"  E Coordinates: 36 ° 23 '4 "  N , 28 ° 7' 4"  E
Height above MSL	62 m (203  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	13 km southwest of Rhodes (city)
Basic data
surface	31 ha
Terminals	1
Runways
08/26	2930 m × 55 m asphalt
14/32	1200 m × 50 m asphalt

Boeing 707 and 727 of the Condor flight 1972 at the old airport Rhodes-Maritsa

The Rhodes Maritsa Airport is a former airport on the Greek island of Rhodes . Due to the fact that it had reached its capacity limit, it was replaced by the location and runway length of Rhodes- Diagoras Airport , which is only a few kilometers north.

There were hundreds of charter flights on the former airport, especially in summer.

Todays use

As the old runways still exist, the airport is now used as a military airfield as well as for car and motorcycle races. Every now and then there is also an air show with model flight demonstrations, because an aviation club is based there, which still partially uses the airport.