Airports / Greece / JSH
Sitia Airport.
Crete Island, Greece · 376 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LGST
IATA JSH
0
Operators based
376
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (GR-0109), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sitia Airport (LGST / JSH) is a mid-sized airport serving Crete Island, Greece. The field lies at an elevation of 376 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JSH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (GR-0109, 38 nm), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, 46 nm), and Karpathos Airport (AOK, 53 nm). JSH offers a single 6,804-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of JSH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JSH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGST
IATA
JSH
FAA / Local
LGST
Elevation
376 ft
Coordinates
35.2161° N · 26.1013° 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 376 ft, JSH sits higher than 72% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,804 ft
- 05/236,804 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,804 ft
JSH's 6,804 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.
- 38nmGR-0109(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force BaseKasteli
- 46nmHERHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHeraklion
- 53nmAOKKarpathos AirportKarpathos Island
- 77nmJTRSantorini International AirportSantorini Island
- 97nmCHQChania International AirportSouda
- 106nmKGSKos International Airport "Ippokratis"Kos Island
Location
Open the full mapLGST · Sitia Airport · Crete Island, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JSH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,313 nm | 10h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,470 nm | 10h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,663 nm | 11h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,925 nm | 11h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,017 nm | 12h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,113 nm | 12h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,213 nm | 12h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,255 nm | 12h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JSH?
- Sitia Airport's longest paved runway is 6,804 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 JSH?
- Sitia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,804 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JSH?
- The closest alternate is (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (GR-0109), about 38 nm away, followed by Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JSH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 26m (4,313 nm), New York about 10h 48m (4,470 nm), Washington DC about 11h 15m (4,663 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.