Vigo-Peinador Airport
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Vigo Airport is 8 km east from the centre of Vigo
, and is situated in the municipalities of Redondela
, Vigo
and Mos, Spain
. In 2010, 1.093.571 passengers and 901 tonnes of goods passed through the airport.
The neighbouring Santiago de Compostela Airport
, also medium-sized, opened its first regular route with the capital Madrid in 1937; that fact severely hadicapped Vigo airport as its need was greatly reduced, and construction was almost halted. After years of bureaucratic struggle and negotiations from the City Hall of Vigo, the then called Ministerio del Aire fully assumed the construction, re-started in 1947 and completed in 1952. Operations started on 20 April 1954 with a 1,500-meter runway, with Iberia flying a regular route to/from Madrid with Douglas DC-3
aircraft. After a few months Iberia handed the route to Aviaco
.
The 1970s increment of traffic led to a further development plan, including the construction in 1973 of a new control tower, a new passenger terminal in 1974, in 1975 an independent power plant and in 1976 the apron space and parking places were both increased and taxiways widened. A few years after the runway was lengthened so DC-9 series aircraft were able to use the airport. As a result, in November 1981 the airport had its first international flight to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
In late May 2007, the Board of Aena awarded the construction of the "Vehicle Parking Building, Construction and Technical Block Vigo airport, Dragados SA for an amount of 38,266,145 euros and an execution period of 28 months.
After meeting in the summer of 2008 that would expand the airport terminal Vigo , and after more than a year of delays and conflicting information and would eventually expand the terminal , 24 February 2010, the Board of Directors approved at its meeting Aena the tendering of the works to expand the terminal with a budget of 59,393,578.76 euros. With this performance, the proposed work includes an extension and total refurbishment of the existing terminal building, which will rise from the current area of 8,200 square meters with a total area of 19,400. In addition, this extension will enable Peinador has a capacity of four million users.
Vigo
Vigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...
, and is situated in the municipalities of Redondela
Redondela
Redondela is a small town in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, northwestern Spain.-Parroquias:* Cabeiro* Cedeira* Cesantes* Chapela* Negros* Quintela* Reboreda* Redondela* Saxamonde* Trasmañó* Ventosela* Vilar de Infesta* O Viso- See also :...
, Vigo
Vigo
Vigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...
and Mos, Spain
Spain
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. In 2010, 1.093.571 passengers and 901 tonnes of goods passed through the airport.
History
By 1927 the Spanish Government became aware of the necessity of having a customs airport in Galicia, and as a first step the harbour of Vigo was conditioned for hidroaviation in March 1929 and at the same time a "maritime airport" was built and started operations at nearby Cesantes beach; meanwhile the construction of a larger inland airport at Peinador was initiated. The Town Hall of Vigo underwent the construction with support from several local companies and industries but shortage of funds would have rendered the airport impossible to finish without the unselfish help of citizens from nearby Vigo and the towns of Lavadores and Mos, who provided services for free in many cases.The neighbouring Santiago de Compostela Airport
Santiago de Compostela Airport
Santiago de Compostela Airport - Lavacolla is one of the three international airports in Galicia, Spain. It is located in Lavacolla, a town in the outskirts of Galicia's capital city, Santiago de Compostela. In 2010, 2,172,869 passengers passed through it....
, also medium-sized, opened its first regular route with the capital Madrid in 1937; that fact severely hadicapped Vigo airport as its need was greatly reduced, and construction was almost halted. After years of bureaucratic struggle and negotiations from the City Hall of Vigo, the then called Ministerio del Aire fully assumed the construction, re-started in 1947 and completed in 1952. Operations started on 20 April 1954 with a 1,500-meter runway, with Iberia flying a regular route to/from Madrid with Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3
The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made...
aircraft. After a few months Iberia handed the route to Aviaco
Aviaco
Aviación y Comercio, S.A., was a Spanish airline incorporated on February 18, 1948. It was founded when the National Institute of Industry proposed that the national carrier of Spain, Iberia, could not meet the domestic demand. This had been caused by the heavy commitment of Iberia to the lucrative...
.
The 1970s increment of traffic led to a further development plan, including the construction in 1973 of a new control tower, a new passenger terminal in 1974, in 1975 an independent power plant and in 1976 the apron space and parking places were both increased and taxiways widened. A few years after the runway was lengthened so DC-9 series aircraft were able to use the airport. As a result, in November 1981 the airport had its first international flight to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Development
To adapt the Vigo airport to the future air traffic demands, Aena published an airport development project that will provide it with infrastructure and facilities with capacity to serve the passengers and aircraft with the highest level of quality and safety services.In late May 2007, the Board of Aena awarded the construction of the "Vehicle Parking Building, Construction and Technical Block Vigo airport, Dragados SA for an amount of 38,266,145 euros and an execution period of 28 months.
After meeting in the summer of 2008 that would expand the airport terminal Vigo , and after more than a year of delays and conflicting information and would eventually expand the terminal , 24 February 2010, the Board of Directors approved at its meeting Aena the tendering of the works to expand the terminal with a budget of 59,393,578.76 euros. With this performance, the proposed work includes an extension and total refurbishment of the existing terminal building, which will rise from the current area of 8,200 square meters with a total area of 19,400. In addition, this extension will enable Peinador has a capacity of four million users.