Airports / Greece / KZI
Kozani National Airport Filippos.
Kozani, Greece · 2,059 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LGKZ
IATA KZI
0
Operators based
2,059
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).
Overview
Located in Kozani, Greece, Kozani National Airport Filippos (LGKZ / KZI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,059 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KZI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, 53 nm), Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA, 59 nm), and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 73 nm). KZI offers a single 5,978-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KZI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KZI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGKZ
IATA
KZI
FAA / Local
LGKZ
Elevation
2,059 ft
Coordinates
40.2861° N · 21.8408° 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 2,059 ft, KZI sits higher than 97% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,978 ft
- 14/325,978 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,978 ft
KZI's 5,978 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 53nmSKGThessaloniki Macedonia International AirportThessaloniki
- 59nmIOAIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIoannina
- 73nmOHDOhrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOhrid
- 78nmVOLNea Anchialos National AirportNea Anchialos
- 93nmLAKVKuçovë Air BaseKuçovë
- 96nmPVKAktion National AirportPreveza
Location
Open the full mapLGKZ · Kozani National Airport Filippos · Kozani, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KZI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,966 nm | 9h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,123 nm | 9h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,317 nm | 10h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,567 nm | 11h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,702 nm | 11h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,762 nm | 11h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,888 nm | 11h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,931 nm | 11h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KZI?
- Kozani National Airport Filippos's longest paved runway is 5,978 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 KZI?
- Kozani National Airport Filippos has one runway; the longest measures 5,978 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KZI?
- The closest alternate is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), about 53 nm away, followed by Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KZI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 37m (3,966 nm), New York about 9h 59m (4,123 nm), Washington DC about 10h 26m (4,317 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.