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Airports / Greece / KGS
Large airport · KGS
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis".
Kos Island, Greece · 412 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
5,443 ratings
0
Operators based
412
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kos Island, GreeceELEV 412 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
5,443
Google reviews
ratings on Google
412
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to BJV
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV).
Overview
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (LGKO / KGS) sits in Kos Island, Greece, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 412 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KGS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV, 39 nm), Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, 53 nm), and Samos Airport (SMI, 54 nm). The field has a single 7,841-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KGS 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 KGS to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The facilities are nice and clean.”
Emmett Langlois5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LGKO
IATA
KGS
FAA / Local
LGKO
Elevation
412 ft
Coordinates
36.7945° N · 27.0911° 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 412 ft, KGS sits higher than 79% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,841 ft
- 14/327,841 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,841 ft
KGS's 7,841 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.
- 39nmBJVMilas Bodrum International AirportBodrum
- 53nmRHORhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Rhodes
- 54nmSMISamos AirportSamos Island
- 81nmJTRSantorini International AirportSantorini Island
- 82nmDLMDalaman International AirportDalaman
- 82nmAOKKarpathos AirportKarpathos Island
Location
Open the full mapLGKO · Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" · Kos Island, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,289 nm | 10h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,447 nm | 10h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,640 nm | 11h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,889 nm | 11h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,923 nm | 11h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,085 nm | 12h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,206 nm | 12h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,248 nm | 12h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGS?
- Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"'s longest paved runway is 7,841 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 KGS?
- Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" has one runway; the longest measures 7,841 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGS?
- The closest alternate is Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV), about 39 nm away, followed by Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 22m (4,289 nm), New York about 10h 45m (4,447 nm), Washington DC about 11h 11m (4,640 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.