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Podgorica Airport
Podgorica Airport (Montenegrin: Aerodrom Podgorica / Аеродром Подгорица, Albanian: Aeroporti i Podgoricës, pronounced [aerǒdrom pǒdɡoritsa]) (IATA: TGD, ICAO: LYPG) is an international airport serving the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica and the surrounding region. It is one of two international airports in Montenegro, the other being Tivat Airport. Both are operated by the state-owned company Airports of Montenegro (Аеродроми Црне Горе / Aerodromi Crne Gore).
The airport is located in Zeta Plain, 5 km (3 mi) south Podgorica urban area and 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Skadar Lake, within administrative boundaries of Golubovci, Zeta Municipality. Montenegrin national carrier Air Montenegro is is based at the airport. The airport's IATA code, TGD, is based on the city's former name, Titograd.
History of civil aviation in Podgorica begins on 29 May 1928, with landing of Aeroput Potez 29/2 biplane on a grass runway located in Ćemovsko polje. This flight was a second leg of an experimental circular route, originating and terminating in Belgrade, flown via Skopje, Podgorica, Mostar Airport and Sarajevo, with the aim of exploring viability of regular air travel in southern Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
On 5 May 1930, an Aeroput Farman F.300 landed at an airfield near Stara Varoš, carrying passengers on a Belgrade - Sarajevo - Podgorica route, marking the beginning of passenger air traffic in Podgorica.
During World War II, Podgorica airfield was used by the occupying Axis powers, making it a target for devastating Allied bombings in 1943 and 1944.
Scheduled passenger service at the airport began on 8 April 1946, with three weekly flights on Podgorica - Belgrade route. Service was operated by JAT, using Douglas C-47 airplanes, converted for passenger use. In April 1957, JAT began operating scheduled cargo flights to Belgrade, via Sarajevo. Location of the airport was a limiting factor for further expansion, resulting in a decision to build a new airport further south and away from Podgorica urban area.
Podgorica Airport exists on its current location since 1961, sharing a 2,500 m × 45 m (8,202 ft × 148 ft) asphalt runway with Podgorica Airbase, with old airport being relegated to general aviation use. Airport facilities underwent significant expansion in 1977.
In 1996, Podgorica Airport became a base for a Montenegro Airlines, with airline fleet initially being a single Fokker F28.
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Podgorica Airport
Podgorica Airport (Montenegrin: Aerodrom Podgorica / Аеродром Подгорица, Albanian: Aeroporti i Podgoricës, pronounced [aerǒdrom pǒdɡoritsa]) (IATA: TGD, ICAO: LYPG) is an international airport serving the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica and the surrounding region. It is one of two international airports in Montenegro, the other being Tivat Airport. Both are operated by the state-owned company Airports of Montenegro (Аеродроми Црне Горе / Aerodromi Crne Gore).
The airport is located in Zeta Plain, 5 km (3 mi) south Podgorica urban area and 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Skadar Lake, within administrative boundaries of Golubovci, Zeta Municipality. Montenegrin national carrier Air Montenegro is is based at the airport. The airport's IATA code, TGD, is based on the city's former name, Titograd.
History of civil aviation in Podgorica begins on 29 May 1928, with landing of Aeroput Potez 29/2 biplane on a grass runway located in Ćemovsko polje. This flight was a second leg of an experimental circular route, originating and terminating in Belgrade, flown via Skopje, Podgorica, Mostar Airport and Sarajevo, with the aim of exploring viability of regular air travel in southern Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
On 5 May 1930, an Aeroput Farman F.300 landed at an airfield near Stara Varoš, carrying passengers on a Belgrade - Sarajevo - Podgorica route, marking the beginning of passenger air traffic in Podgorica.
During World War II, Podgorica airfield was used by the occupying Axis powers, making it a target for devastating Allied bombings in 1943 and 1944.
Scheduled passenger service at the airport began on 8 April 1946, with three weekly flights on Podgorica - Belgrade route. Service was operated by JAT, using Douglas C-47 airplanes, converted for passenger use. In April 1957, JAT began operating scheduled cargo flights to Belgrade, via Sarajevo. Location of the airport was a limiting factor for further expansion, resulting in a decision to build a new airport further south and away from Podgorica urban area.
Podgorica Airport exists on its current location since 1961, sharing a 2,500 m × 45 m (8,202 ft × 148 ft) asphalt runway with Podgorica Airbase, with old airport being relegated to general aviation use. Airport facilities underwent significant expansion in 1977.
In 1996, Podgorica Airport became a base for a Montenegro Airlines, with airline fleet initially being a single Fokker F28.