Hran Airport

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Hran X Airport

Zracna Luka X Hran
Novi putnički terminal .jpg
Terminal Building (2017)
Summary
Airport typePublic/Military
OwnerGroupe ADV
OperatorMZLH
ServesHran
LocationKulica, Ardalia
OpenedOctober 12, 1938 (1938-10-12)
Hub forArdalia Airlines
Elevation AMSL388 m / 1,273 ft
Websitehran-airport.ar
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 3,252 10,669 Concrete/asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Passengers4,758,531
Cargo18,776 tons
Aircraft movements50,061

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 4.75 million passengers and over 18,700 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 can accommodate up to 5.5 million passengers annually. The consortium plans to gradually expand the terminal building over four phases to a total of 300,000 m2 (3,200,000 sq ft). This would add more air bridges and shopping/dining opportunities, and allow for 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 (Izlaz), 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
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 every 35 minutes or scheduled coach services run by Ardalia Airlines' subsidiary Pleso Prijevoz 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.

The taxi rank for arriving and departing passengers is located on the ground floor of the terminal, alongside the eastern side of the pedestrian plaza. Those wishing to use a rideshare will be picked up or dropped off at designated spaces on the elevated departures roadway.

People can utilize the 'kiss & fly' spaces located on the elevated departures roadway to pick up or drop off their friends and family.

Those wishing to drive their own vehicle to the airport may park in one of four car parks, together totaling 1,250 spaces. 850 of these are available to the public at 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.