Airports / Greece / LGEL
Elefsis Air Base.
Elefsina, Greece · 143 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
143
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tanagra Air Base (LGTG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Elefsina, Greece, Elefsis Air Base (LGEL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 143 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LGEL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tanagra Air Base (LGTG, 17 nm), Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, 20 nm), and Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI, 67 nm). The field has a single 8,985-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LGEL 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 LGEL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGEL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LGEL
Elevation
143 ft
Coordinates
38.0638° N · 23.5560° 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 143 ft, LGEL sits higher than 66% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,985 ft
- 18/368,985 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,985 ft
LGEL's 8,985 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.
- 17nmLGTGTanagra Air BaseTanagra
- 20nmATHAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportSpata-Artemida
- 67nmJSISkiathos Island National AirportSkiathos
- 78nmVOLNea Anchialos National AirportNea Anchialos
- 93nmJMKMykonos Island National AirportMykonos
- 94nmKLXKalamata AirportKalamata
Location
Open the full mapLGEL · Elefsis Air Base · Elefsina, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LGEL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,110 nm | 9h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,267 nm | 10h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,461 nm | 10h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,717 nm | 11h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,840 nm | 11h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,908 nm | 11h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,022 nm | 12h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,064 nm | 12h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LGEL?
- Elefsis Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,985 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 LGEL?
- Elefsis Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,985 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LGEL?
- The closest alternate is Tanagra Air Base (LGTG), about 17 nm away, followed by Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LGEL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 57m (4,110 nm), New York about 10h 19m (4,267 nm), Washington DC about 10h 46m (4,461 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.