Airports / Greece / MJT
Mytilene International Airport.
Mytilene, Greece · 60 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LGMT
IATA MJT
0
Operators based
60
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mytilene, Greece, Mytilene International Airport (LGMT / MJT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 60 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MJT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO, 35 nm), Çiğli Airbase (IGL, 38 nm), and Chios Island National Airport (JKH, 48 nm). The field has a single 7,894-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MJT 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 MJT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGMT
IATA
MJT
FAA / Local
LGMT
Elevation
60 ft
Coordinates
39.0574° N · 26.5986° 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 60 ft, MJT sits lower than 48% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,894 ft
- 14/327,894 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,894 ft
MJT's 7,894 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.
- 35nmEDOBalıkesir Koca Seyit AirportEdremit
- 38nmIGLÇiğli AirbaseÇiğli
- 48nmJKHChios Island National AirportChios Island
- 53nmADBAdnan Menderes International AirportGaziemir
- 60nmLTBTAkhisar Airport / Akhisar Air BaseAkhisar
- 65nmCKZÇanakkale AirportÇanakkale
Location
Open the full mapLGMT · Mytilene International Airport · Mytilene, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MJT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,185 nm | 10h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,343 nm | 10h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,537 nm | 10h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,774 nm | 11h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,787 nm | 11h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,977 nm | 11h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,116 nm | 12h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,159 nm | 12h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MJT?
- Mytilene International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,894 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 MJT?
- Mytilene International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,894 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MJT?
- The closest alternate is Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO), about 35 nm away, followed by Çiğli Airbase (IGL) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MJT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 8m (4,185 nm), New York about 10h 30m (4,343 nm), Washington DC about 10h 57m (4,537 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.