Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos LGAV / ATH
Greece's hub, 40 minutes east of the Acropolis and the Athens Riviera, with a general-aviation apron and several executive handlers. Summer island-hopping traffic makes it a busy positioning base; slots are coordinated but generally available. Open 24 hours with CIQ.
13,123 ft
Longest runway
40 min
Drive to Athens
3
FBOs / handlers
308 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- Yes
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1, SAF (limited)
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 33 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Widebody VIP and any business jet.
- Website
- www.aia.gr
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Skyserv Executive Aviation
- Goldair Handling Executive
- Swissport Executive Aviation Athens
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (13,123 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos · AntonyB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons