Airports / Greece / LGTL
(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base.
Kasteli, Greece · 1,180 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LGTL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,180
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (LGTL) is a mid-sized airport serving Kasteli, Greece. The airport sits 1,180 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LGTL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, 11 nm), Sitia Airport (JSH, 38 nm), and Chania International Airport (CHQ, 61 nm). With a single 9,875-foot paved runway, LGTL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LGTL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kasteli.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGTL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
1,180 ft
Coordinates
35.1913° N · 25.3266° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Greece fields
state range 6–2,059 ft
At 1,180 ft, LGTL sits higher than 90% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,875 ft
- 02/209,875 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,875 ft
LGTL's 9,875 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmHERHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHeraklion
- 38nmJSHSitia AirportCrete Island
- 61nmCHQChania International AirportSouda
- 73nmJTRSantorini International AirportSantorini Island
- 90nmAOKKarpathos AirportKarpathos Island
- 129nmKGSKos International Airport "Ippokratis"Kos Island
Location
Open the full mapGR-0109 · (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base · Kasteli, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LGTL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,284 nm | 10h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,441 nm | 10h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,635 nm | 11h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,900 nm | 11h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,017 nm | 12h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,085 nm | 12h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,181 nm | 12h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,222 nm | 12h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LGTL?
- (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 9,875 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LGTL?
- (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,875 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LGTL?
- The closest alternate is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), about 11 nm away, followed by Sitia Airport (JSH) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LGTL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 22m (4,284 nm), New York about 10h 44m (4,441 nm), Washington DC about 11h 11m (4,635 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.