Asturias Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Asturias Airport
Aeropuerto de Asturias
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | ENAIRE | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aena | ||||||||||
| Serves | Asturias, Spain | ||||||||||
| Opened | June 11, 1968 | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 127 m / 226 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°33′49″N 06°02′05″W / 43.56361°N 6.03472°W | ||||||||||
| Website | aena-aeropuertos.es | ||||||||||
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Location in Asturias
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Asturias Airport is an important airport located in the beautiful region of Asturias, Spain. It is found in the town of Castrillón, very close to the city of Avilés. This airport helps connect Asturias with many other places. It is managed by a company called Aena.
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About Asturias Airport
Asturias Airport first opened its doors on June 11, 1968. This means it has been serving travelers for over 50 years! The airport is owned by ENAIRE, which is a Spanish company that manages air navigation.
The airport sits about 127 meters (or 226 feet) above sea level. It has one main runway that is 2,200 meters (or 7,218 feet) long. This runway is made of asphalt, which is a common material for airport runways.
How Many People Use It?
Asturias Airport is quite busy! In 2018, more than 1.4 million passengers traveled through it. That's a lot of people flying in and out of Asturias! The airport also handled over 12,000 aircraft movements (take-offs and landings) in the same year.
Where Can You Fly From Here?
Many different airlines fly from Asturias Airport, connecting the region to various cities. Some of the main airlines that use this airport a lot are Volotea and Vueling.
You can fly to many exciting places from Asturias. For example, you can take flights to major Spanish cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia. There are also flights to popular holiday islands like Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Lanzarote, and Tenerife-South.
If you want to travel outside of Spain, Asturias Airport also offers international flights. You can fly to European cities such as Geneva, Lisbon, London-Stansted, and Paris.
Images for kids
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Check-in hall
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Terminal interior
See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Asturias para niños
