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LGPL Astypalaia

 
Submitted by: Peter
 
 
City

Astypalaia

 
Country

Greece

 

The Aircraft

Type
TB20
MTOW
1200-1499kg
Date of visit
8 Sep 2017
Parked for
72 hrs
 

The Experience

Runway condition
hard/good
Taxiway condition
hard/good
Ramp condition
hard/good
Camping
no
Landing fee
20.00 EUR
Parking fee
Handling fee
Ramp check
no
Handling company
Payment method for above
Cash
Handling mandatory
no
Fuel type
None
Fuel price
VAT
Payment method
Immigration
no
Customs
no
AIP accurate?
Hangarage
not available
Airport website URL
Airport restaurant
no
Transport used
taxi
Transport to
Chora
Cost
Duration
Comments
This was a EuroGA fly-in. Writeup here: http://peter2000.co.uk/aviation/astypalea/index.html
The airport was totally laid back like they all are on the little Greek islands. It has a limited timetable, with just 2 flights from Athens or some other islands, so one has to stop somewhere suitable enroute so the opening hours line up.
The €20 landing fee shown was after "negotiation" with a Greek friend; one official handling quote was more like €200! The Greek pilots who arrived of course paid nothing :) I had arrived from Samos LGSM so had nearly full tanks. On the way out I filed for Corfu LGKR to clear Greek exit Port of Entry but there was a wall of CBs along the route so I diverted to Dubrovnik!
The island is beautiful. We stayed in the town of Chora and had a great time.