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Kefallinia Airport.
Kefallinia Island, Greece · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
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2,236 ratings
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Operators based
59
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 20
Greece airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 2236 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Greece fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos (ZTH), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kefallinia Island, Greece, Kefallinia Airport (LGKF / EFL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 59 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list EFL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos (ZTH, 29 nm), Andravida Air Base (PYR, 39 nm), and Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA, 44 nm). The field has a single 7,992-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EFL 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 EFL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGKF
IATA
EFL
FAA / Local
LGKF
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
38.1201° N · 20.5005° 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 59 ft, EFL sits lower than 52% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,992 ft
- 14/327,992 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,992 ft
EFL's 7,992 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.
- 29nmZTHZakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosZakynthos
- 39nmPYRAndravida Air BaseAndravida
- 44nmGPAPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportPatras
- 50nmPVKAktion National AirportPreveza
- 93nmCFUCorfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportKerkyra (Corfu)
- 96nmIOAIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIoannina
Location
Open the full mapLGKF · Kefallinia Airport · Kefallinia Island, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EFL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,993 nm | 9h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,150 nm | 10h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,343 nm | 10h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,612 nm | 11h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,794 nm | 11h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,827 nm | 11h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,893 nm | 11h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,934 nm | 11h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EFL?
- Kefallinia Airport's longest paved runway is 7,992 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 EFL?
- Kefallinia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,992 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EFL?
- The closest alternate is Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos (ZTH), about 29 nm away, followed by Andravida Air Base (PYR) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EFL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 41m (3,993 nm), New York about 10h 3m (4,150 nm), Washington DC about 10h 30m (4,343 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.