Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport – OLB
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is located in Olbia, Italy. In addition to serving the city of Olbia, it is also one of the main airports in Sardinia. This public airport operates under the IATA Code of OLB and the ICAO code of LIEO. It is owned and operated by Geasar S.p.A. Serving as the focus city for Air Italy, the second largest airline in the country. Sitting at 37 feet above mean sea level, the airport has one concrete/asphalt runway, measuring 8.025 feet. In 2015, the airport handled over 2.2 million passengers and 28,272 aircraft movements.
Best Time to Visit
The airport that would become the Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport started out as a military airfield. It opened in 1921 as a seaplane base. Commercial flights were started and stopped from the 1940s to the early 1960s when it was returned to full capacity when the Olbia-based airline Alisarda started. Now, it is served my multiple domestic and international airlines. Most of its traffic is season. Some of the busiest destinations are London and Milan. The busiest airlines serving the airport include EasyJet and Eurowings. Cities, towns, suburbs, and villages found near the airport include Cosagliana, Cugnana, Porto Istana, and San Pantaleo.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a lot of well-reviewed airport hotels that are easily accessible from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport. Two hotels found less than 2 miles from the airport include Jazz Hotel and Hotel Panorama. Another great hotel just a few minutes from the property is the Grand Hotel President Olibia.
