Nea Anchialos National Airport

Nea Anchialos National Airport (IATA: VOL, ICAO: LGBL) is a regional airport located near the town of Nea Anchialos in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, central Greece. It serves the city of Volos and the broader Thessaly region, handling both domestic and international charter flights, particularly during the summer tourism season. The airport shares its infrastructure with a Hellenic Air Force base, making it a dual-use civil-military facility. It is operated under the Fraport Greece concession agreement, which covers 14 regional Greek airports. Passenger traffic is modest compared to major Greek hubs, with seasonal charter flights from European destinations dominating its schedule. The surrounding region is known for the Pelion Peninsula, Mount Olympus proximity, and the Sporades islands, making it a useful entry point for tourists exploring central and northern Greece.