Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport

Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (Polish: Port Lotniczy Szczecin–Goleniów im. NSZZ Solidarność) (IATA: SZZ, ICAO: EPSC) is the main domestic and international airport serving the city of Szczecin in Poland and is located 45 km (28 mi) northeast of the city, near the town of Goleniów, in the village of Glewice. About 1.6 million residents live within its catchment area.

Solidarity
Szczecin–Goleniów Airport

Port Lotniczy Szczecin–Goleniów
im. NSZZ Solidarność
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorSzczecin–Goleniów Airport Ltd.
ServesSzczecin, Poland
LocationGoleniów
Elevation AMSL47 m / 154 ft
Coordinates53°35′05″N 014°54′08″E / 53.58472°N 14.90222°E / 53.58472; 14.90222
Websiteairport.com.pl
Map
SZZ is located in Poland
SZZ
SZZ
Location of airport in Poland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 2,500 8,202 Asphalt
Statistics (2018)
PassengersIncrease 598,971[1]
Aircraft movementsIncrease 8,757
Cargo (tonnes)Increase 574[1]
Source: Polish AIP at EUROCONTROL[2] Statistics: Polish Civil Aviation Office[3]

History edit

Early years edit

The airport was constructed between 1953 and 1956 at the height of the Cold War, 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Goleniów. It was constructed as a standard military airport with a 1,800 m × 45 m (5,906 ft × 148 ft) runway and basic airport infrastructure (hangars, air traffic control tower, etc.). In 1967, the civilian airport at Dąbie was relocated to the site and named Port Lotniczy Szczecin–Goleniów. In 1976–77, the runway was extended to 2,500 m (8,202 ft) and a new passenger terminal was constructed.

Development since the 1990s edit

Works to improve the runway and the main apron were undertaken in 1998. The airport's electricity supply together with the runway and approach lighting was upgraded in 1999. A new passenger terminal was opened in 2001 and further expansion works commenced on the terminal in 2005. Construction commenced on a new air traffic control tower in 2004, and was finished by the end of 2005. The terminal expansion concluded in April 2006, at which time the airport was renamed for the Solidarność trade union.

In July 2013, a 4 km spur linking the airport to the mainline between Szczecin and Kołobrzeg opened, creating a direct rail link between the airport and the city of Szczecin.[4] There are three trains a day (two trains on Saturdays) covering the route between Szczecin and the airport using the new 4 km spur.

Airlines and destinations edit

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Szczecin–Goleniów Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
European Air Charter Seasonal charter: Burgas
LOT Polish Airlines Warsaw–Chopin
Norwegian Air Shuttle Oslo
Ryanair[5] Liverpool, London–Stansted
Seasonal: Dublin,[6] Kraków
Wizz Air Sandefjord

Passenger statistics edit

Annual passenger traffic at SZZ airport. See Wikidata query.
Traffic by calendar year[7]
Passengers Change Movements Cargo (tonnes)
2007 231.711  015.1% 9.790 1235,88
2008 297.027  028.2% 11.808 488,56
2009 296.234  00.3% 11.009 181,37
2010 280.213  05.4% 11.258 118,56
2011 262.089  06.5% 10.395 142,93
2012 356.006  035.8% 11.767 77,57
2013 323.744  09.1% 11.152 40,79
2014 287.029  011,3% 8.253 21,4
2015 412.547  044,2% 8.326 65,95
2016 467,877  013,4% 8.757 574,9

Ground transportation edit

Train edit

The airport has infrequent train connections to Szczecin (e.g. Szczecin Główny railway station and Szczecin Dąbie railway station), Goleniów, Gryfice and Kołobrzeg. The train takes 45 minutes from Szczecin and 90 minutes from Kołobrzeg to get to the airport.

Road edit

The airport is located 45 km away from Szczecin by taxi (45 min), using the S3 and A6 . There are cheap coaches available heading to the city after every planes' arrival.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Statistics - Charts". Solidarity Szczecin-Goleniow Airport. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ Polish AIP at EUROCONTROL
  3. ^ "Start - Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego". www.ulc.gov.pl.
  4. ^ "Szczecin Airport gets brand new rail line". The Global AirRail Alliance. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ ryanair.com
  6. ^ "Ryanair cuts 17 routes and 19 aircraft from Dublin Airport over 45% increase in airport costs". 21 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Figures and Statistics. Szczecin–Goleniów Airport".

External links edit

  Media related to Solidarity Szczecin-Goleniów Airport at Wikimedia Commons