Airports / Greece / SMI
Samos Airport.
Samos Island, Greece · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LGSM
IATA SMI
0
Operators based
19
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Samos Airport, listed as LGSM / SMI, is a mid-sized airport in Samos Island, Greece. Field elevation is 19 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SMI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, 38 nm), Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV, 45 nm), and Çiğli Airbase (IGL, 50 nm). The field has a single 6,706-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SMI 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 SMI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGSM
IATA
SMI
FAA / Local
LGSM
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
37.6900° N · 26.9117° 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 19 ft, SMI sits lower than 76% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,706 ft
- 09/276,706 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,706 ft
SMI's 6,706 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.
- 38nmADBAdnan Menderes International AirportGaziemir
- 45nmBJVMilas Bodrum International AirportBodrum
- 50nmIGLÇiğli AirbaseÇiğli
- 54nmJKHChios Island National AirportChios Island
- 54nmKGSKos International Airport "Ippokratis"Kos Island
- 76nmJMKMykonos Island National AirportMykonos
Location
Open the full mapLGSM · Samos Airport · Samos Island, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SMI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,248 nm | 10h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,406 nm | 10h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,600 nm | 11h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,844 nm | 11h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,869 nm | 11h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,043 nm | 12h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,170 nm | 12h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,213 nm | 12h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SMI?
- Samos Airport's longest paved runway is 6,706 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 SMI?
- Samos Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,706 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SMI?
- The closest alternate is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), about 38 nm away, followed by Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SMI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 17m (4,248 nm), New York about 10h 39m (4,406 nm), Washington DC about 11h 6m (4,600 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.