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SKG Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SKG / LGTS
Airport Names:
  1. Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia
  2. Διεθνής Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης Μακεδονία
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
GPS Coordinates: 40°31'10"N by 22°58'14"E
Area Served: Thessaloniki
Operator/Owner: Greek Government
Airport Type: Civilian, military
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia (SKG):

  • The closest airport to Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia (SKG) is Kozani National Airport (KZI), which is located 62 miles (99 kilometers) WSW of SKG.
  • In addition to being known as "Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia", another name for SKG is "Διεθνής Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης Μακεδονία".
  • In September 1965 a new terminal building opened on a new location.
  • Inside the airport there is one restaurant, four coffee-bars and a tobacco store.
  • Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia (SKG) has 2 runways.
  • Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia handled 4,085,032 passengers last year.
  • Because of Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia (SKG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,419 miles (18,377 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The airport of Thessaloniki is also the home ground of Aeolus Aviation Academy, which is a privately owned FTO and Thessaloniki Aeroclub, both offering pilot training.
  • Phase 1 of the masterplan includes the expansion of existing runway 10/28 and is currently under construction.

Map of Nearest Airports from Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia:

List of Nearest Airports from Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.61 miles (99.15 km) WSWKozani National Airport (KZI)Kozani, GreeceView Kozani National Airport on a map Set KZI as destination Airport Get more information about Kozani National Airport
265.82 miles (105.93 km) SSWLarissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA)Larisa, GreeceView Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” on a map Set LRA as destination Airport Get more information about Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”
388.89 miles (143.05 km) WKastoria National Airport (KSO)Kastoria, GreeceView Kastoria National Airport on a map Set KSO as destination Airport Get more information about Kastoria National Airport
490.33 miles (145.37 km) SNea Anchialos National Airport (VOL)Volos, GreeceView Nea Anchialos National Airport on a map Set VOL as destination Airport Get more information about Nea Anchialos National Airport
590.50 miles (145.65 km) ENEKavala International Airport Alexander The Great (KVA)Kavala, GreeceView Kavala International Airport Alexander The Great on a map Set KVA as destination Airport Get more information about Kavala International Airport Alexander The Great
696.95 miles (156.02 km) SSESkiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI)Skiathos Island, GreeceView Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ on a map Set JSI as destination Airport Get more information about Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’
7121.62 miles (195.73 km) NWSkopje Airport (SKP)Skopje, MacedoniaView Skopje Airport on a map Set SKP as destination Airport Get more information about Skopje Airport
8125.09 miles (201.31 km) WNWOhrid Airport (OHD)Ohrid, Republic of MacedoniaView Ohrid Airport on a map Set OHD as destination Airport Get more information about Ohrid Airport
9126.56 miles (203.69 km) ESELemnos International Airport (LXS)Lemnos, GreeceView Lemnos International Airport on a map Set LXS as destination Airport Get more information about Lemnos International Airport
10126.98 miles (204.35 km) WSWIoannina National Airport (IOA)Ioannina, GreeceView Ioannina National Airport on a map Set IOA as destination Airport Get more information about Ioannina National Airport
11134.13 miles (215.86 km) SESkyros Island National Airport (SKU)Skyros, GreeceView Skyros Island National Airport on a map Set SKU as destination Airport Get more information about Skyros Island National Airport
12145.27 miles (233.79 km) NEPlovdiv Airport (PDV)Plovdiv, BulgariaView Plovdiv Airport on a map Set PDV as destination Airport Get more information about Plovdiv Airport
13151.99 miles (244.60 km) NSofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF)Sofia, BulgariaView Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna on a map Set SOF as destination Airport Get more information about Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna
14154.84 miles (249.20 km) EGökçeada Airport (GKD)Gökçeada, TurkeyView Gökçeada Airport on a map Set GKD as destination Airport Get more information about Gökçeada Airport
15158.11 miles (254.46 km) SSWAgrinio Airport (AGQ)Agrinion, GreeceView Agrinio Airport on a map Set AGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Agrinio Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia:

List of Furthest Airports from Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,418.75 miles (18,376.66 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,148.99 miles (17,942.51 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,144.04 miles (17,934.55 km) SSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
411,104.42 miles (17,870.79 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
511,092.21 miles (17,851.13 km) SRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
611,058.42 miles (17,796.76 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
711,035.70 miles (17,760.19 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
811,028.34 miles (17,748.35 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
911,011.34 miles (17,720.99 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1011,007.80 miles (17,715.29 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1111,007.60 miles (17,714.97 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1211,006.34 miles (17,712.94 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1311,003.69 miles (17,708.68 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1410,993.38 miles (17,692.08 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1510,977.37 miles (17,666.32 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport