Mostar International Airport

Mostar International Airport
Mostar International Airport
Međunarodna Zračna Luka Mostar
Међународни Аеродром Мостар
Međunarodni Aerodrom Mostar
Mostar International Airport (logo).PNG
IATA: OMOICAO: LQMO
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Bosnia and Hezegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation (BHDCA)
Location Ortiješ, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Elevation AMSL 48 m / 156 ft
Coordinates 43°16′58″N 017°50′45″E / 43.28278°N 17.84583°E / 43.28278; 17.84583 (Mostar International Airport)Coordinates: 43°16′58″N 017°50′45″E / 43.28278°N 17.84583°E / 43.28278; 17.84583 (Mostar International Airport)
Website www.mostar-airport.ba
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 2,400 7,874 Asphalt
Source: Bosnian and Herzegovinan AIP at EUROCONTROL[1]

Mostar International Airport (Bosnian: Međunarodni Aerodrom Mostar, Croatian: Međunarodna Zračna Luka Mostar) (IATA: OMOICAO: LQMO) is an airport near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in the village of Ortiješ, 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) south southeast of Mostar's railway station.[1] Mostar Airport was opened for civilian air traffic in 1965 for domestic flights.

In 1984, the airport became Mostar International Airport and was announced to be an alternative for Sarajevo International Airport during the 1984 Winter Olympics. The airport was also popular for people making the pilgrimage to Međugorje.

As of October 2009 there are no scheduled flights from the airport.[2]

Statistics

Statistic data for bosnian airports:Mostar Int. Airport

Passenger statistics

Year/Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Year total
2011 554 0 696 2,193 4,029 5,087 4,343 4,644 8,432 4,265 - - 34,243
2010 - - - - - - - - 3,712 1,879 544 - 17,833

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