4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport staff are many and they are mostly very friendly and professional, and the parking options and transits to and from the airport are also excellent!”
nrith5★ on Google
Airports / Greece / ATH
Large airport · ATH
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Spata-Artemida, Greece · 308 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
55,911 ratings
0
Operators based
308
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Spata-Artemida, GreeceELEV 308 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
55,911
Google reviews
ratings on Google
308
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to LGEL
Field standing
#3 / 20
Greece airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 55911 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Greece fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Elefsis Air Base (LGEL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (LGAV / ATH) is a large commercial airport serving Spata-Artemida, Greece. The airport sits 308 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ATH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Elefsis Air Base (LGEL, 20 nm), Tanagra Air Base (LGTG, 30 nm), and Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK, 73 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, ATH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ATH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Spata-Artemida.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport staff are many and they are mostly very friendly and professional, and the parking options and transits to and from the airport are also excellent!”
nrith5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It is a little over 22 years old now and is still looking like new, it is very efficient and the waiting times are usually very short, regardless of how busy it is.”
nrith5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LGAV
IATA
ATH
FAA / Local
LGAV
Elevation
308 ft
Coordinates
37.9364° N · 23.9445° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Greece fields
state range 6–2,059 ft
At 308 ft, ATH sits higher than 69% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 03R/21L13,123 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03L/21R12,467 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
ATH's 13,123 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.
- 20nmLGELElefsis Air BaseElefsina
- 30nmLGTGTanagra Air BaseTanagra
- 73nmJMKMykonos Island National AirportMykonos
- 77nmJSISkiathos Island National AirportSkiathos
- 94nmVOLNea Anchialos National AirportNea Anchialos
- 105nmKLXKalamata AirportKalamata
Location
Open the full mapLGAV · Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Spata-Artemida, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ATH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,129 nm | 10h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,287 nm | 10h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,480 nm | 10h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,736 nm | 11h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,849 nm | 11h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,927 nm | 11h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,041 nm | 12h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,084 nm | 12h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ATH?
- Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 ATH?
- Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ATH?
- The closest alternate is Elefsis Air Base (LGEL), about 20 nm away, followed by Tanagra Air Base (LGTG) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ATH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 0m (4,129 nm), New York about 10h 22m (4,287 nm), Washington DC about 10h 49m (4,480 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.