Montecara–Enrico Dulio International Airport
Montecara–Enrico Dulio International Airport Àeroport Internaxonà Montecara–Enrico Dulio | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | State of Montecara | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | VM | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Montecara | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Aeracara | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4 m / 13 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Website | aero.go.mc | ||||||||||||||
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Montecara–Enrico Dulio International Airport is an international airport located in the city-state of Montecara in Euclea. Located on the island's western coast and covering an area of approximately 5 square kilometers, it is Montecara's only major airport. It is named after the Montecaran explorer, ambassador, and merchant Enrico Dulio.
The airport is owned by the Montecaran state and operated by VM, the majority state-owned transit and port authority. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is a fortress hub for Aeracara, Montecara's flag carrier, as well as a hub for its subsidiaries, Aeracara Cargo and Aeracara Presto. It is also the primary air base for the Montecaran military, which provides air traffic control. Firefighting services are provided by the Spartoli.
Montecara–Enrico Dulio is a high-demand airport thanks to the city-state's strategic location on major air routes between Euclea and Coius and status as a major tourism and business destination. It is also an important intermodal hub thanks to its connections to the Port of Montecara and the Euclean rail network. It employs approximately 1,500 staff, not including those working in its restaurants and retail establishments. It is thus an important part of the Montecaran economy and a vital link to the rest of the world.
Because Montecara is a city-state, the airport is in the unusual position of being international-only (aside from incidental helicopter and military traffic). Its maximum capacity is 60 movements (30 landings) per hour.
Terminals
Montecara–Enrico Dulio has two passenger terminals: Terminal A and Terminal B. They are physically connected, and walking time is approximately 30 minutes end-to-end, though a shuttle service is provided. They share a common airside concourse, so there is no security checkpoint between the two terminals.
Terminal A has 34 gates and an area of 57,000 square meters. After Montecara joined the Zilverzee Area in 1994, it was renovated into a dedicated Zilverzee terminal without passport control but retaining red and green channels for customs. Terminal B is smaller, with 27 gates and and area of 52,800 square meters, and serves mostly long-haul flights. It is also home to the flagship Vìla Aeracara lounge.
Airlines and destinations
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Ground and water transportation
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The airport is linked to the city center by Metrovìa rail, with trains departing as frequently as every four minutes during peak times. The journey to Montecara Pòrta Conìxia railway station takes approximately twenty minutes. VM bus services also connect the airport to the city center.
Taxis are readily available at curbside stands; the standard rate between the airport and the city center is set by regulation at a flat Ł175, which includes fare for up to four passengers and as much baggage as can reasonably fit in the taxi. Several companies offer limousine and private car service to and from the airport. Car and bicycle rental facilities are onsite.
One of the more unusual features of the airport is its dock, which can accommodate private vessels for direct air-to-sea connections. Passengers connecting to ferry services must transfer to their respective terminals.