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Terminal & facilities
“In the departure lounge an americano costs a whopping €4.50, whilst a bottle of water is only 50 cents.”
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Airports / Greece / KVA
Large airport · KVA
Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport.
Kavala, Greece · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,276 ratings
0
Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kavala, GreeceELEV 18 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,276
Google reviews
ratings on Google
18
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to AXD
Field standing
#5 / 20
Greece airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1276 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Greece fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD).
Overview
Located in Kavala, Greece, Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (LGKV / KVA) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 18 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KVA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD, 61 nm), Plovdiv International Airport (PDV, 70 nm), and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, 79 nm). With a single 9,844-foot paved runway, KVA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KVA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Megas Alexandros. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kavala.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Bags came really quickly and we had one if those rare occurrences where our two bags were first on the conveyor belt.”
Martyn Z5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very modern small airport with excellent very cean facilities and very friendly efficient staff.”
David Britton5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LGKV
IATA
KVA
FAA / Local
LGKV
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.9133° N · 24.6192° 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 18 ft, KVA sits lower than 79% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,844 ft
- 05/239,844 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,844 ft
KVA's 9,844 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.
- 61nmAXDAlexandroupoli Democritus AirportAlexandroupolis
- 70nmPDVPlovdiv International AirportPlovdiv
- 79nmSKGThessaloniki Macedonia International AirportThessaloniki
- 83nmLBPGGraf Ignatievo Air BaseGraf Ignatievo
- 91nmTR-0028Keşan Air BaseKeşan
- 95nmCKZÇanakkale AirportÇanakkale
Location
Open the full mapLGKV · Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport · Kavala, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KVA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,045 nm | 9h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,203 nm | 10h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,396 nm | 10h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,631 nm | 11h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,672 nm | 11h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,836 nm | 11h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,981 nm | 11h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,025 nm | 12h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KVA?
- Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,844 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 KVA?
- Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,844 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KVA?
- The closest alternate is Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD), about 61 nm away, followed by Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KVA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 48m (4,045 nm), New York about 10h 10m (4,203 nm), Washington DC about 10h 37m (4,396 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.