Hran Airport
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Hran X Airport Zracna Luka X Hran | |||||||||||
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 Terminal Building (2017) | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Groupe ADV | ||||||||||
| Operator | MZLH | ||||||||||
| Serves | Hran | ||||||||||
| Location | Kulica, Ardalia | ||||||||||
| Opened | October 12, 1938 | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Ardalia Airlines | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 388 m / 1,273 ft | ||||||||||
| Website | hran-airport | ||||||||||
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Hran X Airport (Ardalian: Zracna Luka X Hran) or Hran Airport (Zracna Luka Hran) (IATA: HRN, ICAO: LCHN) is an international airport serving Hran, Ardalia. It is the largest airport in Ardalia. In 2022, it handled 4.92 million passengers and over 21,200 tons of cargo.
Named after X, the airport is located 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Hran in Kulica. It is the hub of the national flag carrier Ardalia Airlines. The main base for the Ardalian Air Force is also located on the airport's premises. Air traffic control for the entire country is situated on the grounds of the airport.
The airport is owned by the HAIC Consortium (Hran Airport International Company) under a 30-year concession with the Government of Ardalia. The contract included the financing, designing, and construction of a new passenger terminal which opened in 2017. For the purpose of managing the airport, the consortium established a operating company called MZLH.
Terminal
The current passenger terminal, opened in 2017, is a four-level structure encompassing 65,800 m2 (708,000 sq ft) of space, and designed to accommodate up to 5 million passengers annually. The consortium has plans to gradually expand the terminal across four phases to 300,000 m2 (3,200,000 sq ft) that would add more air bridges and shopping/dining opportunities, and reach an yearly passenger capacity of over 8 million by the end of the 30-year concession period.
Departures (Odlasci) are located on the second floor. The check-in area has 45 staffed check-in desks and 55 self check-in kiosks. There is also a infomation desk, a customs office, and a prayer room/chapel. Passengers gain access to the departure halls from the third floor level where they clear the security checkpoint (Sigurnosna). International passengers must also go through passport control here. The departure hall is divided into domestic and international, the latter decending into their area through a expansive duty-free store. A combination of shops, bars, and restaurants can be fouund on both sides. A international business lounge is available. There are 8 air bridges, each with waiting areas.
Passport Control (Kontrola Putovnica) and transfers (Transferi) happen on the first floor. Passengers can access the remote stand gates.
Arrivals (Dolasci) are located on the ground floor. Individuals enter the Baggage Claim (Podizanja Prtljage) There are 4 carousels in the baggage reclaim where individuals may retrieve their luggage. A small duty-free store is located here. All passengers have to clear customs (Carina) by going through either the green or red lane, before entering the arrivals hall. Individuals may find a currency exchange kiosk, car rental desks, newsagent, information desk, and coffee bar in the hall.
Airlines and destinations
| Airline | Destinations |
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| Ardalia Airlines | Taerisz, Greszin, Kanryk, Vaposk, Zirdek, Kasza, Veszima, Belhas, Ustane, Arasc, Funzek, Fornænda, Triana, Ariatra, Polmona, Lirana, Gomosc, Fazona, Fertana Zonta, Kilow, Karmsk, Tarkhos Seasonal: Odrgez, Dras, Nuum, Vasca, Covana, Palertos |
| Pontanoresca Ermenta | Fornænda, Triana, Ariatra, Polmona, Lirana, Fertana Zonta, Fazona, Gomosc |
| LAT Loslakian Airlines | Kilow, Bilgarsk, Novikov |
| Rygarian Air Transport | Karmsk |
| Air Prassia | Vasca |
| Corsimenian Airways | Tarkhos, Covana, Palertos Seasonal: Ajura, Sycara |
Ground transportation
The airport can be reached from central Hran by scheduled local bus service (#210) operated by JPZH or scheduled coach services run by Ardalia Airlines' subsidiary Pleso Prijevoz. Both run every half hour. There have been ongoing discussions between the City of Hran, the airport operator, Ardalian Railways, and the national Government about constructing an electrified rail line to the terminal but no decision has yet been reached.
Individuals can get to the airport by either a taxi or a rideshare. The taxi rank can be found directly alongside the arrivals curb on the ground floor. Rideshares can only pick up at a designated location within Car Park 2. In addition to the final taxi fare or rideshare cost, a flat 10 Znak airport surcharge is applied.
People may be may be picked up or dropped off by friends or family at desginated curbs on either the arrivals or departure level roadway.
Those wishing to drive their own vehicle to the airport may park in one of two car parks, together totaling 1,250 spaces. 900 of these are available to the public for a relatively reasonable hourly and daily rates.
Eleven rental car companies have a presence at the airport. Visitors traveling to Ardalia in the peak season are strongly advised to reserve a car as soon as possible.