Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

The Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, {{Airport codes|ATH|LGAV}} which began operation in March 2001, serves the city of Athens in Greece. It is located between the towns of Markopoulo, Koropi, Spata and Loutsa, about 20 km east of Athens city centre (30 km by road, due to intervening hills).

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2001 - Athens - Greece - Markopoulo - Koropi - Spata - Loutsa

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It is named after Eleftherios Venizelos, the Cretan Prime Minister, who was prominent in the Cretan rising against the Ottoman occupation of Crete in 1896. It has the IATA airport code ATH (which it overtook from Ellinikon International Airport which it replaced) and the ICAO airport code LGAV.

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Eleftherios Venizelos - Cretan - Ottoman - 1896 - IATA airport code - Ellinikon International Airport - ICAO airport code

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The runways are approximately 4 kilometres in length. The Airport was developed by public-private partnership. Greece holds 55% of the shares. It is considered one of the most expensive airports in Europe since its cantinas and cafes have to pay a very high rent.

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A rail station immediately adjacent to the airport terminal (and accessible by an elevated walkway) was completed in time for the 2004 Olympics. The station is served by line 3 of the Athens Metro and by the Proastiakos suburban train service.

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2004 Olympics - Athens Metro - Proastiakos

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