Split Airport
Encyclopedia
Split Kaštela/Resnik Airport (Airport Split) is the airport serving Split
and Kaštela
in Split-Dalmatia County
, Croatia
. It is close to the town of Trogir
.
The airport is the second largest in Croatia (after Zagreb) in terms of passenger numbers, handling 1,219,741 passengers in 2010. It is an important hub for Croatia Airlines
offering flights to many Europe
an cities, such as London
, Amsterdam
, Frankfurt
, Rome
and Paris
.
was opened on 25 November 1966. The apron had dimensions of only 200 x 112m and had 6 parking positions. Planned capacity was 150,000 passengers. In 1968. the traffic was already at 150,737, and in 1969 at 235,000. In 1967 the apron was extended for the first time, to accommodate 10 aircraft. The much larger new terminal building was built and opened in 1979 to accommodate traffic for a major sporting event (the 8th Mediterranean Games) held in Split in September, when also another extension to the apron was built. The largest pre-war passenger numbers were achieved in 1987, totalling 1,151,580 passengers and 7,873 landings.
In 1991 the passenger figures dropped almost to zero, as the war broke out in former Yugoslavia
. In the years that followed, most of the traffic were NATO and UN cargo planes, such as the C-5 Galaxy
, MD-11, Boeing 747
and C-130 Hercules
. After 1995 the civilian traffic figures started rising again, and finally in 2007 surpassed the 1987 record. In 2005 the terminal got a major facelift, adding one more gate, the glass facade, as well as the steel/fabric palms illuminated by multi-color LEDs. Now the airport is mostly used during the summer time, as the city of Split is a large tourist destination. Saturdays are the busiest days of the week, with over 100 landings and 20,000 passengers.
The first phase of current extension plans was completed on September 2nd 2011 when Croatia's Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor inaugurated latest extension of the airport's apron ramp.
, with 4 jetways. A new, larger apron
will be built, because the present one is insufficient.
In September of 2011. the new airport ramp was opened. The cost of this investment was 13 million euro, and it includes 34,000m² of new parking space for the airplanes, as well as a large support space on the lower level. This level is actually a ground level, and the airplanes are parked on the roof of the structure. The lower level houses numerous warehouses, workshops, offices and other objects that will support the new 40 million euro terminal building that will be built next to it.
Expansion of Split Airport will happen in 3 phases.
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
and Kaštela
Kaštela
Kaštela is a series of seven towns in central Dalmatia, located northwest of Split, west of Solin and east of Trogir, in Croatia. They are part of the Split-Dalmatia county and are treated as a single city with a population of 38,474 , although they are individually between 3,000 and 7,000...
in Split-Dalmatia County
Split-Dalmatia County
Split-Dalmatia County is the central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. The administrative center is Split. The population of the county is 455,242...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It is close to the town of Trogir
Trogir
Trogir is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 12,995 and a total municipality population of 13,322 . The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo...
.
The airport is the second largest in Croatia (after Zagreb) in terms of passenger numbers, handling 1,219,741 passengers in 2010. It is an important hub for Croatia Airlines
Croatia Airlines
Croatia Airlines d.d. is the national airline and flag carrier of the Republic of Croatia. Based in Buzin, Zagreb, the airline is a member of Star Alliance and operates domestic and international services. Its main base is Zagreb Airport, with focus cities being Dubrovnik and Split...
offering flights to many Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an cities, such as London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Airlines and destinations
History
The airportAirport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
was opened on 25 November 1966. The apron had dimensions of only 200 x 112m and had 6 parking positions. Planned capacity was 150,000 passengers. In 1968. the traffic was already at 150,737, and in 1969 at 235,000. In 1967 the apron was extended for the first time, to accommodate 10 aircraft. The much larger new terminal building was built and opened in 1979 to accommodate traffic for a major sporting event (the 8th Mediterranean Games) held in Split in September, when also another extension to the apron was built. The largest pre-war passenger numbers were achieved in 1987, totalling 1,151,580 passengers and 7,873 landings.
In 1991 the passenger figures dropped almost to zero, as the war broke out in former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
. In the years that followed, most of the traffic were NATO and UN cargo planes, such as the C-5 Galaxy
C-5 Galaxy
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It provides the United States Air Force with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsize and oversize cargos, including all air-certifiable cargo. The Galaxy has many...
, MD-11, Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
and C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
. After 1995 the civilian traffic figures started rising again, and finally in 2007 surpassed the 1987 record. In 2005 the terminal got a major facelift, adding one more gate, the glass facade, as well as the steel/fabric palms illuminated by multi-color LEDs. Now the airport is mostly used during the summer time, as the city of Split is a large tourist destination. Saturdays are the busiest days of the week, with over 100 landings and 20,000 passengers.
The first phase of current extension plans was completed on September 2nd 2011 when Croatia's Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor inaugurated latest extension of the airport's apron ramp.
Expansion plans
In the last few years the summer peak in airport activity called for an expansion of the airport capacity. Starting in autumn 2009. and running through the year 2014, major overhaul works will be conducted at Split. When all of the expansion is done, Resnik will have an expanded terminalAirport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
, with 4 jetways. A new, larger apron
Airport ramp
The airport ramp or apron is part of an airport. It is usually the area where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled or boarded. Although the use of the apron is covered by regulations, such as lighting on vehicles, it is typically more accessible to users than the runway or taxiway...
will be built, because the present one is insufficient.
In September of 2011. the new airport ramp was opened. The cost of this investment was 13 million euro, and it includes 34,000m² of new parking space for the airplanes, as well as a large support space on the lower level. This level is actually a ground level, and the airplanes are parked on the roof of the structure. The lower level houses numerous warehouses, workshops, offices and other objects that will support the new 40 million euro terminal building that will be built next to it.
Expansion of Split Airport will happen in 3 phases.
- Phase One, 2009-2011
- Expansion of the airport ramp by 34,000 m²
- Purchase of the nearby land, needed for construction
- Phase Two, 2012-2014
- Construction of a new airport terminal, connected to the old one, increasing the capacity to 2 million passengers
- Adding a new taxiwayTaxiwayA taxiway is a path on an airport connecting runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities. They mostly have hard surface such as asphalt or concrete, although smaller airports sometimes use gravel or grass....
, parallel to the runwayRunwayAccording to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth... - Repaving and adding concrete "shoulders" to the runway
- Phase Three (when the need arrives)
- Further expansion of the terminal and addition of four jetwaysJetwayA jet bridge is an enclosed, movable connector which extends from an airport terminal gate to an airplane, allowing passengers to board and disembark without having to go outside...
- Further expansion of the apron, to acomodate the new terminal
- Further expansion of the terminal and addition of four jetways
Traffic figures
| Year | Passengers | Cargo |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 540,603 | 1,452 |
| 2001 | 568,625 | 1,214 |
| 2002 | 617,005 | 956 |
| 2003 | 698,128 | 931 |
| 2004 | 778,771 | 981 |
| 2005 | 934,049 | 877 |
| 2006 | 1,095,852 | 1,459 |
| 2007 | 1,190,551 | 1,482 |
| 2008 | 1,203,778 | 1,081 |
| 2009 | 1,115,099 | |
| 2010 | 1,219,741 | |
| 2011 | 1,243,467 |
- 2011 Figures to 31 October