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Larnaca International Airport (LCA) is the main international gateway to Cyprus,
a Mediterranean island nation. Its history dates back to the 1930s when it was initially a small airfield for military and civilian use. During World War II, the British Royal Air Force used the airfield as a military installation. In the 1970s, Cyprus experienced a tourism boom, prompting the need for a modern international airport. The government decided to expand and develop the existing airfield into a more substantial airport facility. Larnaca Airport, as we know it today, officially opened in 1975.

The airport has one primary state-of-the-art passenger terminal. Departures are accommodated on the upper level, while arrivals are accommodated at the ground level. The old terminal serves as a "VIP terminal", which is used for visiting heads of state, some private aviation, and for cargo. The airport utilises a single large apron for all passenger aircraft.

Upgrade of the Larnaca airports was completed in 2006. The international tender was won by Hermes Airports. A new terminal building opened on 7 November 2009. It has 16 boarding bridges, 67 check-in counters, 8 self check-in kiosks, 48 departure gates, and 2,450 parking spots. The new terminal can handle 7.5 million passengers per year. Infrastructure also features a large engineering hangar, a cargo terminal, and separate facilities for fuelling and provisioning light aircraft. There is a second, smaller apron where cargo aircraft and private aircraft are often parked. There are also spaces for smaller aircraft for flying schools and privately owned aircraft separate from the main two aprons.