Airports / Greece / AOK
Karpathos Airport.
Karpathos Island, Greece · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LGKP
IATA AOK
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sitia Airport (JSH).
Overview
Karpathos Airport (LGKP / AOK) is a mid-sized airport serving Karpathos Island, Greece. The field lies at an elevation of 66 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AOK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sitia Airport (JSH, 53 nm), Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, 75 nm), and Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS, 82 nm). AOK offers a single 7,871-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AOK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AOK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGKP
IATA
AOK
FAA / Local
LGKP
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
35.4214° N · 27.1460° 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 66 ft, AOK sits higher than 52% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,871 ft
- 12/307,871 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,871 ft
AOK's 7,871 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.
- 53nmJSHSitia AirportCrete Island
- 75nmRHORhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Rhodes
- 82nmKGSKos International Airport "Ippokratis"Kos Island
- 90nmGR-0109(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force BaseKasteli
- 96nmHERHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHeraklion
- 100nmJTRSantorini International AirportSantorini Island
Location
Open the full mapLGKP · Karpathos Airport · Karpathos Island, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AOK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,344 nm | 10h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,501 nm | 10h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,695 nm | 11h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,951 nm | 11h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,006 nm | 12h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,143 nm | 12h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,251 nm | 12h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,292 nm | 12h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AOK?
- Karpathos Airport's longest paved runway is 7,871 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 AOK?
- Karpathos Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,871 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AOK?
- The closest alternate is Sitia Airport (JSH), about 53 nm away, followed by Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AOK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 30m (4,344 nm), New York about 10h 52m (4,501 nm), Washington DC about 11h 19m (4,695 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.