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Airports / Greece / VOL
Medium airport · VOL
Nea Anchialos National Airport.
Nea Anchialos, Greece · 83 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
298 ratings
0
Operators based
83
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nea Anchialos, GreeceELEV 83 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
298
Google reviews
ratings on Google
83
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to JSI
Field standing
#2 / 20
Greece airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 298 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Greece fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI).
Overview
Nea Anchialos National Airport (LGBL / VOL) sits in Nea Anchialos, Greece, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 83 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VOL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI, 33 nm), Tanagra Air Base (LGTG, 64 nm), and Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI, 78 nm). The field has a single 9,052-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VOL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Volos Central Greece Airport and Volos Nea Anchialos Airport of Central Greece. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VOL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Great airport, clean and smoothly organised.”
hrlgg5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Also very friendly staff especially in the duty free shop.”
John Koroneos5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LGBL
IATA
VOL
FAA / Local
LGBL
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
39.2196° N · 22.7943° 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 83 ft, VOL sits higher than 55% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,052 ft
- 08/269,052 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,052 ft
VOL's 9,052 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.
- 33nmJSISkiathos Island National AirportSkiathos
- 64nmLGTGTanagra Air BaseTanagra
- 78nmKZIKozani National Airport FilipposKozani
- 78nmLGELElefsis Air BaseElefsina
- 78nmSKGThessaloniki Macedonia International AirportThessaloniki
- 91nmGPAPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportPatras
Location
Open the full mapLGBL · Nea Anchialos National Airport · Nea Anchialos, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VOL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,039 nm | 9h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,197 nm | 10h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,391 nm | 10h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,643 nm | 11h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,769 nm | 11h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,836 nm | 11h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,957 nm | 11h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,000 nm | 12h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VOL?
- Nea Anchialos National Airport's longest paved runway is 9,052 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 VOL?
- Nea Anchialos National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,052 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VOL?
- The closest alternate is Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI), about 33 nm away, followed by Tanagra Air Base (LGTG) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VOL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 48m (4,039 nm), New York about 10h 10m (4,197 nm), Washington DC about 10h 37m (4,391 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.