Airports / Cyprus / AKT
RAF Akrotiri.
Akrotiri, Cyprus · 76 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LCRA
IATA AKT
0
Operators based
76
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paphos International Airport (PFO), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Akrotiri, Cyprus, RAF Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 76 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AKT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Paphos International Airport (PFO, 26 nm), Larnaca International Airport (LCA, 36 nm), and Ercan International Airport (ECN, 42 nm). AKT offers a single 9,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AKT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Royal Air Force and RAF. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AKT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LCRA
IATA
AKT
FAA / Local
LCRA
Elevation
76 ft
Coordinates
34.5904° N · 32.9879° 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 Cyprus fields
state range 8–404 ft
At 76 ft, AKT sits lower than 40% of the 5 Cyprus fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,002 ft
- 10/289,002 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,002 ft
AKT's 9,002 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.
- 26nmPFOPaphos International AirportPaphos
- 36nmLCALarnaca International AirportLarnaca
- 42nmECNErcan International AirportTymbou (Kirklar)
- 53nmGECGeçitkale AirbaseLefkoniko (Geçitkale)
- 108nmGZPGazipaşa-Alanya AirportGazipaşa
- 132nmBEYBeirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBeirut
Location
Open the full mapLCRA · RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AKT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,593 nm | 11h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,750 nm | 11h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,944 nm | 11h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,055 nm | 12h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,178 nm | 12h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,384 nm | 12h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,519 nm | 13h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,562 nm | 13h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AKT?
- RAF Akrotiri's longest paved runway is 9,002 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 AKT?
- RAF Akrotiri has one runway; the longest measures 9,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AKT?
- The closest alternate is Paphos International Airport (PFO), about 26 nm away, followed by Larnaca International Airport (LCA) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 5m (4,593 nm), New York about 11h 27m (4,750 nm), Washington DC about 11h 54m (4,944 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.