Kithira Airport
Kithira Island, Attica, Greece
KIT is the IATA airport code for Kithira Airport, located in Kithira Island, Greece. Its ICAO code is LGKC. The airport is classified as a Small Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Europe/Athens timezone at an elevation of 1,045 ft (319 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Kithira Airport
Wikipedia ↗Kithira Island National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" is an airport in Kithira, Greece. The airport was renovated in 1998 and the terminal and control tower were rebuilt. Olympic Air operates scheduled flights to Athens several times a week, while charter flights are common in the summer. Sky Express, a domestic Greek Airline offers three flights per week to Corfu, via Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Preveza. Travel to Kythira by airplane is considered the most reliable method of transportation to the island since it is less affected by the strong winds that prevent ferry boat transit. The airport opened in 1972.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,794 ft (1,461 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 02/20 | 4,794 ft (1,461 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airlines (4)
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- IATA Code
- KIT
- ICAO Code
- LGKC
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- Kithira Island
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 1,045 ft (319 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.2740°N, 23.0167°E
- Annual Passengers
- 35,018
- Opened
- 1971
- Operator
- Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Airport Stats
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