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Airports / Greece / CFU
Large airport · CFU
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport.
Kerkyra (Corfu), Greece · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
12,266 ratings
0
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kerkyra (Corfu), GreeceELEV 6 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
12,266
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to IOA
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA).
Overview
Located in Kerkyra (Corfu), Greece, Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (LGKR / CFU) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 6 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CFU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA, 42 nm), Aktion National Airport (PVK, 57 nm), and Kuçovë Air Base (LAKV, 70 nm). The field has a single 7,792-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CFU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Corfu. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CFU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Cleanliness is well maintained, and staff are friendly and ready to help.”
Rashesh Patel5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Cleanliness is well maintained, and staff are friendly and ready to help.”
Rashesh Patel5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LGKR
IATA
CFU
FAA / Local
LGKR
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
39.6014° N · 19.9122° 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 6 ft, CFU sits lower than 97% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,792 ft
- 16/347,792 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,792 ft
CFU's 7,792 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.
- 42nmIOAIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIoannina
- 57nmPVKAktion National AirportPreveza
- 70nmLAKVKuçovë Air BaseKuçovë
- 90nmLCCLecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari AirportGalatina (LE)
- 93nmEFLKefallinia AirportKefallinia Island
- 98nmKZIKozani National Airport FilipposKozani
Location
Open the full mapLGKR · Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport · Kerkyra (Corfu), Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CFU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,918 nm | 9h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,269 nm | 10h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,531 nm | 10h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,718 nm | 11h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,736 nm | 11h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,828 nm | 11h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,870 nm | 11h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CFU?
- Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,792 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 CFU?
- Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,792 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CFU?
- The closest alternate is Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA), about 42 nm away, followed by Aktion National Airport (PVK) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CFU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 31m (3,918 nm), New York about 9h 53m (4,076 nm), Washington DC about 10h 20m (4,269 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.