Nicosia International Airport serves Nicosia, CY.
Nicosia International Airport (NIC) was the primary airport for Cyprus from the 1930s until 1974. It closed to commercial traffic after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July 1974, during which it became the site of heavy fighting. The United Nations declared it a Protected Area, and it has since been part of the UN-controlled Buffer Zone, rendering it inoperable as a fully functioning airport.
The last commercial flights, under UN special authorization, occurred in 1977 when three stranded Cyprus Airways aircraft were retrieved. Today, the airport serves as the headquarters for the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and hosts UN helicopters, but the terminal building and a remaining aircraft have deteriorated over time. Despite discussions in the past, plans to reopen the airport have not been seriously pursued by either the Greek Cypriot or Turkish Cypriot communities.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, unficyp.unmissions.org, ourairports.com, reuters.com, nic-project.com*
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Where is Nicosia International Airport located?
Nicosia International Airport is located in Nicosia, CY, at an elevation of 722 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is CY-0087.