Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (IATA: BEG, ICAO: LYBE) is Serbia's busiest airport, also known as Sur in ( ), after a nearby Belgrade suburb. Named after Nikola Tesla, the airport is situated 12 km (7.5 mi) west, of central Belgrade, in the Municipality of Sur in, surrounded by Vojvodina's fertile lowlands. Passengers on the right hand side of planes descending from the east have a view of downtown Belgrade, especially the districts of ukarica and Novi Beograd. In the past, when weather conditions were poor, aircraft were diverted to Ni Constantine the Great International Airport, which is 230 km (143 mi) south. However, since late 2005 a CAT IIIb runway system has been introduced and aircraft can land and depart in the heaviest of fog, which in past years led to the airport s closure in late December and early January. Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is managed by the government-owned company Aerodrom Beograd d.o.o . The company is a profitable public enterprise in Serbia with a recorded profit of 3.8 million Euros at the end of 2008. National flag carrier Jat Airways uses Belgrade Nikola Tesla as their hub airport.

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Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (IATA: BEG, ICAO: LYBE) is Serbia's busiest airport, also known as Surcin ( ), after a nearby Belgrade suburb. Named after Nikola Tesla, the airport is situated 12 km (7.5 mi) west, of central Belgrade, in the Municipality of Surcin, surrounded by Vojvodina's fertile lowlands. Passengers on the right hand side of planes descending from the east have a view of downtown Belgrade, especially the districts of Cukarica and Novi Beograd. In the past, when weather conditions were poor, aircraft were diverted to NiS Constantine the Great International Airport, which is 230 km (143 mi) south. However, since late 2005 a CAT IIIb runway system has been introduced and aircraft can land and depart in the heaviest of fog, which in past years led to the airport's closure in late December and early January. Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is managed by the government-owned company "Aerodrom Beograd d.o.o". The company is a profitable public enterprise in Serbia with a recorded profit of 3.8 million Euros at the end of 2008. National flag carrier Jat Airways uses Belgrade Nikola Tesla as their hub airport.