Airports / Greece / GPA
Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport.
Patras, Greece · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
46
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Andravida Air Base (PYR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (LGRX / GPA) sits in Patras, Greece, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 46 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GPA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Andravida Air Base (PYR, 15 nm), Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos (ZTH, 35 nm), and Kefallinia Airport (EFL, 44 nm). The field has a single 10,997-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GPA 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 GPA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGRX
IATA
GPA
FAA / Local
LGRX
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
38.1511° N · 21.4256° 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 46 ft, GPA sits lower than 62% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,997 ft
- 18R/36L10,997 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,997 ft
GPA's 10,997 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.
- 15nmPYRAndravida Air BaseAndravida
- 35nmZTHZakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosZakynthos
- 44nmEFLKefallinia AirportKefallinia Island
- 56nmPVKAktion National AirportPreveza
- 71nmKLXKalamata AirportKalamata
- 91nmVOLNea Anchialos National AirportNea Anchialos
Location
Open the full mapLGRX · Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport · Patras, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GPA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,027 nm | 9h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,184 nm | 10h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,378 nm | 10h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,642 nm | 11h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,827 nm | 11h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,829 nm | 11h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,931 nm | 11h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,972 nm | 11h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GPA?
- Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport's longest paved runway is 10,997 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 GPA?
- Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GPA?
- The closest alternate is Andravida Air Base (PYR), about 15 nm away, followed by Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos (ZTH) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GPA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 46m (4,027 nm), New York about 10h 8m (4,184 nm), Washington DC about 10h 35m (4,378 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.