<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Lanzarote International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Early years: </strong> The first passenger terminal (1946-1970). Now Aeronautical Museum.In the 1930s a need for an aerodrome on the island became evident when connections were required with the other islands and the mainland, as well as a refuelling point for aircraft. Subsequently, an airfield was built at Llanos de Guacimeta. The first aircraft to land at the airport was a Junkers Ju 52 EC-DAM on 24 July 1941. The Spanish Air Force then saw a need for a permanent aerodrome for defence purposes, and this was constructed in Arrecife. In 1946 the airport provisionally accepted</p>
<p class="blog-para">civil traffic. Improvements were carried out to the existing facilities, with a runway extension and additional ramp space provided.</p>
<p class="blog-para">A new passenger terminal was constructed along with a control centre, and on 3 March 1970 international and domestic flights began using the airport. A centrepiece of the Guacimeta terminal was the mural created by C&eacute;sar Manrique entitled Lanzarote.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Development since the 1990s :</strong>The growing use of the airport called for the need of improved facilities. DME, ILS and VOR facilities were installed for Runway 03/21 along with additional holding points. New runway lighting and a fire station were also commissioned. In 1999 a new passenger terminal opened (Terminal 1), with a capacity of 6 million passengers per annum. Since then, the original passenger terminal has been revamped and is now used for inter-island flights (Terminal 2).</p>
<p class="blog-para">In 2002, in response to interest from both tourists and local people about the island's aviation heritage, Aena decided to use the Guacimeta passenger terminal as an aviation museum. The museum provides a comprehensive and detailed insight into the history of aviation on the island. There are a number of audio-visual presentations.</p>
<p class="blog-para">As a tribute to the legacy left behind by local artist C&eacute;sar Manrique, the airport's official name was changed in 2019, coinciding with the centenary of the artist's birth.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Transport Lanzarote International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">From Lanzarote Airport passengers will find the following transport options:</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Bus: </strong>From Lanzarote Airport depart some bus lines that offer transport through the island.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Taxi: </strong>Taxi ranks are in front of Terminal 1 and 2, level 0. Get to Arrecife in just 11 minutes by taxi.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Car Hire:</strong> You can also hire a car in Lanzarote Airport.</p>
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