3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We just got back from Athens flight and walking on tarmac to go back to terminal on early morning arrival and we discovered we left our passport on the plane.”
Emanuel Flecken5★ on Google
Airports / Greece / AXD
Medium airport · AXD
Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport.
Alexandroupolis, Greece · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,210 ratings
0
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Alexandroupolis, GreeceELEV 24 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,210
Google reviews
ratings on Google
24
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to TR-0028
Field standing
#7 / 20
Greece airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 1210 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Greece fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Keşan Air Base (TR-0028), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Alexandroupolis, Greece, Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (LGAL / AXD) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 24 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AXD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Keşan Air Base (TR-0028, 30 nm), Çanakkale Airport (CKZ, 48 nm), and Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA, 61 nm). The field has a single 8,471-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AXD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AXD to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Security staff straight away took action escorted us to the terminal and arranged to get our passport recovered in the time it took to get our luggage to the exit.”
Emanuel Flecken5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LGAL
IATA
AXD
FAA / Local
LGAL
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
40.8559° N · 25.9563° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Greece fields
state range 6–2,059 ft
At 24 ft, AXD sits lower than 69% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,471 ft
- 07/258,471 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,471 ft
AXD's 8,471 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.
- 30nmTR-0028Keşan Air BaseKeşan
- 48nmCKZÇanakkale AirportÇanakkale
- 61nmKVAKavala Alexander the Great International AirportKavala
- 88nmPDVPlovdiv International AirportPlovdiv
- 91nmTEQTekirdağ Çorlu AirportÇorlu
- 92nmEDOBalıkesir Koca Seyit AirportEdremit
Location
Open the full mapLGAL · Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport · Alexandroupolis, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AXD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,095 nm | 9h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,253 nm | 10h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,446 nm | 10h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,676 nm | 11h 16m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,678 nm | 11h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,884 nm | 11h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,035 nm | 12h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,079 nm | 12h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AXD?
- Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport's longest paved runway is 8,471 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 AXD?
- Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,471 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AXD?
- The closest alternate is Keşan Air Base (TR-0028), about 30 nm away, followed by Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AXD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 55m (4,095 nm), New York about 10h 17m (4,253 nm), Washington DC about 10h 44m (4,446 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.