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| footnotes = Source: [http://www.montenegroairports.com/?pinfo=3&menu=1&menu1=3 Airports of Montenegro]
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'''Tivat Airport''' ([[Montenegrin language|Montenegrin]] Аеродром Тиват, ''Aerodrom Tivat'') {{airport codes|TIV|LYTV}} is an international [[airport]] serving [[Montenegro|Montenegrin]] [[Montenegrin Littoral|coastal]] town of [[Tivat]] and the surrounding region.
'''Tivat Airport''' ([[Montenegrin language|Montenegrin]] Аеродром Тиват, ''Aerodrom Tivat'') {{airport codes|TIV|LYTV}} is an international [[airport]] located {{convert|4|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the centre of [[Tivat]], [[Montenegro]]. As Montenegro's two main airports are merely 80&nbsp;km apart, there are no regular passenger flights between them. A total of 647,169 passengers passed through Tivat Airport in 2011, indicating that passenger traffic has grown by 19,4% and represents the largest increase among the [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Ex-Yu]] countries. For 26 days in June 2013 recorded a turnover of 539 commercial flights and 160 GA planes, a total of 115,590 passengers, an increase of 22.2% compared to the same period last year. 190,017 passengers passed through Tivat in July 2013 - 22% more than in the same month last year. The airport handled a total of 796,692 travellers in the first 9 months of 2013, up 20,36% on the same period last year.

The airport is situated {{convert|3|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of center of Tivat, with runway aligned with the ''Tivat Field'' (Montenegrin: ''Tivatsko polje'').

It is one of two international airports in Montenegro, the other being [[Podgorica Airport]]. Traffic at the airport follows the highly seasonal nature of the [[Tourism in Montenegro|tourism industry]] in coastal Montenegro, with 80% of the total volume of passengers being handled during the peak season (June-August). It has been one of the fastest growing airports in the region, with 19,7% increase in the passenger traffic in 2013.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Tivat airport is located right next to the city of [[Tivat]], and some {{convert|19|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north-west of [[Budva]], one of the most popular tourist destinations on the eastern [[Adriatic]] coast. The sole runway of the airport ends just {{convert|88|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} from the coastline of the [[Bay of Kotor]].
Tivat airport is located right next to the city of [[Tivat]], {convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the center of [[Kotor]], and some {{convert|19|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north-west of [[Budva]], one of the most popular tourist destinations on the eastern [[Adriatic]] coast. The sole runway of the airport ends just {{convert|88|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} from the coastline of the [[Bay of Kotor]].


Tivat Airport is assigned 4D classification by [[ICAO]],<ref>[http://www.montenegroairports.com/eng/index.php?menu=1 Montenegro Airports]</ref> airspace class D, and is noted for its challenging approach and landing procedures. Approach and landing procedures are demanding because of the hilly terrain and strong [[crosswind]]s. Runway 32 approach implies descent into the valley of ''Tivatsko polje'',<ref>[http://mapcarta.com/19027882 Tivatsko polje map]</ref> and a 20° turn for runway alignment just before landing. Runway 14 approach is even more challenging, because of the ''circle to land'' maneuver executed in the dramatic scenery surrounding the ''Bay of Kotor''. Passengers are awarded spectacular views of the bay, the surrounding mountains and a low flyby over [[Porto Montenegro]] luxury yacht marina.
Tivat Airport is assigned 4D classification by [[ICAO]],<ref>[http://www.montenegroairports.com/eng/index.php?menu=1 Montenegro Airports]</ref> airspace class D, and is noted for its challenging approach and landing procedures. Approach and landing procedures are demanding because of the hilly terrain and strong [[crosswind]]s. Runway 32 approach implies descent into the valley of ''Tivatsko polje'',<ref>[http://mapcarta.com/19027882 Tivatsko polje map]</ref> and a 20° turn for runway alignment just before landing. Runway 14 approach is even more challenging, because of the ''circle to land'' maneuver executed in the dramatic scenery surrounding the ''Bay of Kotor''. Passengers are awarded spectacular views of the bay, the surrounding mountains and a low flyby over [[Porto Montenegro]] luxury yacht marina.


Year-round services from the airport include [[Belgrade]] and [[Moscow]], however, more than 80% of the traffic is concentrated in the summer period, with the introduction of seasonal and charter flights. With the opening of ''Porto Montenegro'' and introduction of other high end tourist services, the airport increasingly caters to [[business jet]]s.
Year-round services from the airport include [[Belgrade]] and [[Moscow]], however, more than 80% of the traffic is concentrated in the summer period, with the introduction of seasonal and charter flights. With the opening of ''Porto Montenegro'' and introduction of other high end tourist services, the airport increasingly caters to [[business jet]]s.

[[Adriatic Highway]] ([[European route E65|E65]]/[[European route E80|E80]]) passes right by the passenger terminal, making the airport easily accessible from the entire northern part of Montenegrin coast.


== History ==
== History ==
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==Statistics==
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Traffic figures at Tivat Airport'''
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
!width="150"|Year
!width="150"|Passengers
!width="150"|Change
!width="150"|Aircraft movements
!width="150"|Change
|-
|2007
|573,914
|
|4,078
|
|-
|2008
|570,636
|{{decrease}}1%
|4,630
|{{increase}}14%
|-
|2009
|532,156
|{{decrease}}7%
|4,226
|{{decrease}}9%
|-
|2010
|541,836
|{{increase}}2%
|4,046
|{{decrease}}4%
|-
|2011
|647,169
|{{increase}}19%
|4,531
|{{increase}}12%
|-
|2012
|725,392
|{{increase}}12%
|4,605
|{{increase}}2%
|-
|2013
|868,423
|{{increase}}20%
|5,235
|{{increase}}14%
|-
|}


== Sources ==
== Sources ==

Revision as of 18:33, 2 February 2014

Tivat Airport

Аеродром Тиват

Aerodrom Tivat
  • IATA: TIV
  • ICAO: LYTV
    TIV is located in Montenegro
    TIV
    TIV
    Location of airport in Montenegro
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAerodromi Crne Gore - Airports of Montenegro
ServesTivat
LocationTivat, Montenegro
Hub for
Elevation AMSL20 ft / 6 m
Coordinates42°24′17″N 18°43′24″E / 42.40472°N 18.72333°E / 42.40472; 18.72333
Websitewww.montenegroairports.com
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 8,202 2,500 Asphalt
Statistics (2013)
Aircraft movements5,235
Number of passengers868,423[1]

Tivat Airport (Montenegrin Аеродром Тиват, Aerodrom Tivat) (IATA: TIV, ICAO: LYTV) is an international airport serving Montenegrin coastal town of Tivat and the surrounding region.

The airport is situated 3 km (1.9 mi) south of center of Tivat, with runway aligned with the Tivat Field (Montenegrin: Tivatsko polje).

It is one of two international airports in Montenegro, the other being Podgorica Airport. Traffic at the airport follows the highly seasonal nature of the tourism industry in coastal Montenegro, with 80% of the total volume of passengers being handled during the peak season (June-August). It has been one of the fastest growing airports in the region, with 19,7% increase in the passenger traffic in 2013.

Overview

Tivat airport is located right next to the city of Tivat, {convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the center of Kotor, and some 19 km (12 mi) north-west of Budva, one of the most popular tourist destinations on the eastern Adriatic coast. The sole runway of the airport ends just 88 m (289 ft) from the coastline of the Bay of Kotor.

Tivat Airport is assigned 4D classification by ICAO,[2] airspace class D, and is noted for its challenging approach and landing procedures. Approach and landing procedures are demanding because of the hilly terrain and strong crosswinds. Runway 32 approach implies descent into the valley of Tivatsko polje,[3] and a 20° turn for runway alignment just before landing. Runway 14 approach is even more challenging, because of the circle to land maneuver executed in the dramatic scenery surrounding the Bay of Kotor. Passengers are awarded spectacular views of the bay, the surrounding mountains and a low flyby over Porto Montenegro luxury yacht marina.

Year-round services from the airport include Belgrade and Moscow, however, more than 80% of the traffic is concentrated in the summer period, with the introduction of seasonal and charter flights. With the opening of Porto Montenegro and introduction of other high end tourist services, the airport increasingly caters to business jets.

Adriatic Highway (E65/E80) passes right by the passenger terminal, making the airport easily accessible from the entire northern part of Montenegrin coast.

History

The airport in Tivat was opened on May 30, 1957, as a small airport with a single grass runway (1200 m x 80 m) a small apron (30 m x 30 m) and a terminal building complete with control tower. From 1957 to 1968, activity at the airport consisted mostly of domestic passenger traffic to Belgrade, Zagreb and Skopje, with JAT Douglas DC-3 and Ilyushin Il-14 aircraft.

From 1968 to 1971, airport underwent expansion and modernization. It was reopened on September 25, 1971, with an asphalt runway (2500 m x 45 m), larger apron (450 m x 70 m), extended taxiways, and completely new passenger terminal and control tower. After 1979 earthquake, airport was once again refurbished. Notably, the apron was expanded (460 m x 91,5 m) and taxiways widened, so airport could handle wide body aircraft. [4]

On April 23, 2003, the ownership of the airport was transferred from Jat Airways to Airports of Montenegro Public Company, owned by Government of Montenegro. Since then, airport was once again modernized and refurbished, with reconstructed passenger terminal opening on June 03, 2006. In October 2007, South Korea made a government donation valued at $1 million for new airport equipment ranging from cargo-loaders to flight information display system.[5][6] Further reforms came in 2008 when several old types of passenger aircraft such as the Ilyushin Il-86 were permanently banned from flying to Tivat and subsequently redirected to Podgorica Airport due to noise abatement.[7]

However, as passenger traffic in mid-2010s approaches one million mark, and strong growth continues, passenger terminal is a bottleneck in peak summer months. Thus, new passenger terminal is planned at Tivat Airport in the near future, along with further expansion of airport facilities.

Airlines and destinations

Below is a list of scheduled services throughout all seasons from Tivat Airport according to the Montenegrin Airports Authority:[8]

AirlinesDestinations
Air SerbiaBelgrade
Globus Airlines Moscow-Domodedovo
Montenegro Airlines Belgrade, Moscow-Domodedovo[9]
Seasonal: Paris-Charles de Gaulle, St. Petersburg
Moskovia AirlinesMoscow-Domodedovo
Transaero AirlinesSeasonal: Moscow-Domodedovo[10]
Ural Airlines Moscow-Domodedovo, St. Petersburg
VIM Airlines Moscow-Domodedovo

Statistics

Tivat Airport Passengers (in thousands)
Traffic figures at Tivat Airport
Year Passengers Change Aircraft movements Change
2007 573,914 4,078
2008 570,636 Decrease1% 4,630 Increase14%
2009 532,156 Decrease7% 4,226 Decrease9%
2010 541,836 Increase2% 4,046 Decrease4%
2011 647,169 Increase19% 4,531 Increase12%
2012 725,392 Increase12% 4,605 Increase2%
2013 868,423 Increase20% 5,235 Increase14%

Sources

References

  1. ^ SEEbiz
  2. ^ Montenegro Airports
  3. ^ Tivatsko polje map
  4. ^ Aerodromi Crne Gore
  5. ^ Pobjeda - Donacija od milion dolara za aerodrom u Tivtu - October 16, 2007
  6. ^ Profesionalno serviranje putnika - October 17, 2007
  7. ^ Noisy jets disturb Montenegro's coastal region - March 31, 2008
  8. ^ [1] JP Aerodromi Crne Gore: Red letenja
  9. ^ [2]
  10. ^ Transaero Timetable
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