Airport guide
Ikaria AirportIATA code JIK
Ikaria Airport (JIK/LGIK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ikaria Island, Greece in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ikaria Island, Greece
- Codes
- JIK · LGIK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Region
- Europe
Ikaria Airport (JIK/LGIK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ikaria Island, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 37.670°, 26.330°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ikaria Airport (JIK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ikaria Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ikaria Airport details
- IATA code
- JIK
- ICAO code
- LGIK
- City
- Ikaria Island
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.683°, 26.347°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- ypa.gr/en/our-airports/kratikos-aerolimenas-ikarias-ikaros-kair (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ikaria Airport’s own pages.
JIK airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 24 m (79 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 57,240
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ypa.gr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Samos Airport SMI · 50 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JIK
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 1,387 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,387 m4,551 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from JIK
Originfacts does not track any routes from JIK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at JIK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ikaria Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ikaria Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ypa.gr/en/our-airports/kratikos-aerolimenas-ikarias-ikaros-kair (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Ikaria Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LerosLeros AirportLRS43 km
- SamosSamos AirportSMI51 km
- ChiosChios AirportJKH77 km
- MikonosMikonos AirportJMK91 km
- KalymnosKalymnos Island National AirportJKL96 km
- IzmirIzmir Adnan Menderes AirportADB100 km
- Naxos, Cyclades IslandsNaxos AirportJNX105 km
- KosKos AirportKGS119 km
- Astypalaia IslandAstypalaia AirportJTY122 km
Ikaria Airport: common questions
Where is Ikaria Airport?
Ikaria Airport serves Ikaria Island, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.683°, 26.347°.
What are the airport codes for Ikaria Airport?
The IATA code is JIK and the ICAO code is LGIK.
What time zone is JIK in?
Ikaria Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.
What is the official website of Ikaria Airport?
The airport’s official website is ypa.gr/en/our-airports/kratikos-aerolimenas-ikarias-ikaros-kair. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ikaria Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JIK: 15/33 (1,387 m (4,551 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Ikaria Airport?
Wikidata records 57,240 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ikaria Airport?
Per Wikidata, JIK is operated by Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.
What is the elevation of Ikaria Airport?
OurAirports gives JIK’s elevation as 24 m (79 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Ikaria Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3086468 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)