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Airports / Greece / JTR
Large airport · JTR
Santorini International Airport.
Santorini Island, Greece · 127 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
8,415 ratings
0
Operators based
127
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Santorini Island, GreeceELEV 127 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.4
Google rating
8,415
Google reviews
ratings on Google
127
Field elevation
feet above sea level
62
Nearest alternate
nm to JMK
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK).
Overview
Located in Santorini Island, Greece, Santorini International Airport (LGSR / JTR) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 127 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JTR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK, 62 nm), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, 65 nm), and (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (GR-0109, 73 nm). JTR offers a single 7,208-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Santorini, Greece destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JTR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGSR
IATA
JTR
FAA / Local
LGSR
Elevation
127 ft
Coordinates
36.4000° N · 25.4786° 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 127 ft, JTR sits higher than 62% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,208 ft
- 15/337,208 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,208 ft
JTR's 7,208 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.
- 62nmJMKMykonos Island National AirportMykonos
- 65nmHERHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHeraklion
- 73nmGR-0109(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force BaseKasteli
- 77nmJSHSitia AirportCrete Island
- 81nmKGSKos International Airport "Ippokratis"Kos Island
- 83nmCHQChania International AirportSouda
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapLGSR · Santorini International Airport · Santorini Island, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JTR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,244 nm | 10h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,401 nm | 10h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,595 nm | 11h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,853 nm | 11h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,944 nm | 11h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,043 nm | 12h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,151 nm | 12h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,193 nm | 12h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JTR?
- Santorini International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,208 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 JTR?
- Santorini International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,208 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JTR?
- The closest alternate is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK), about 62 nm away, followed by Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JTR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 16m (4,244 nm), New York about 10h 38m (4,401 nm), Washington DC about 11h 5m (4,595 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.