Airports / Greece / JKH
Chios Island National Airport.
Chios Island, Greece · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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873 ratings
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Operators based
15
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Çiğli Airbase (IGL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chios Island National Airport (LGHI / JKH) is a mid-sized airport serving Chios Island, Greece. The field lies at an elevation of 15 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JKH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Çiğli Airbase (IGL, 42 nm), Mytilene International Airport (MJT, 48 nm), and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, 48 nm). JKH offers a single 4,957-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of JKH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JKH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGHI
IATA
JKH
FAA / Local
LGHI
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.3432° N · 26.1406° 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 15 ft, JKH sits lower than 86% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,957 ft
- 01/194,957 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,957 ft
JKH's 4,957 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 42nmIGLÇiğli AirbaseÇiğli
- 48nmMJTMytilene International AirportMytilene
- 48nmADBAdnan Menderes International AirportGaziemir
- 54nmSMISamos AirportSamos Island
- 66nmJMKMykonos Island National AirportMykonos
- 83nmEDOBalıkesir Koca Seyit AirportEdremit
Location
Open the full mapLGHI · Chios Island National Airport · Chios Island, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JKH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,195 nm | 10h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,353 nm | 10h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,547 nm | 10h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,790 nm | 11h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,829 nm | 11h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,990 nm | 12h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,119 nm | 12h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,162 nm | 12h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JKH?
- Chios Island National Airport's longest paved runway is 4,957 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 JKH?
- Chios Island National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,957 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JKH?
- The closest alternate is Çiğli Airbase (IGL), about 42 nm away, followed by Mytilene International Airport (MJT) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JKH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 9m (4,195 nm), New York about 10h 31m (4,353 nm), Washington DC about 10h 58m (4,547 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.