Airport guide
Kalamata AirportIATA code KLX
Kalamata Airport (KLX/LGKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kalamata, Greece in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kalamata, Greece
- Codes
- KLX · LGKL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Region
- Europe
Kalamata Airport (KLX/LGKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kalamata, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 37.070°, 22.030°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kalamata Airport (KLX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kalamata, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kalamata Airport details
- IATA code
- KLX
- ICAO code
- LGKL
- City
- Kalamata
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.068°, 22.025°
- From OurAirports
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 Kalamata Airport’s own pages.
KLX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 354,546
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ypa.gr (opens in a new tab)
- Named after
- Kalamata, Vassilis C. Constantakopoulos
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kithira Airport KIT · 125 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KLX
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 17L/35R: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 28 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 17R/35L | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KLX
Originfacts does not track any routes from KLX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at KLX
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KLX, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KLX is
8.3 km west-northwest
Kalamata Airport lies 8.3 km west-northwest of Kalamata city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KLX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kalamata, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kalamata Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Kalamata
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KithiraKithira AirportKIT124 km
- ZakinthosZakinthos AirportZTH127 km
- PatrasAraxos AirportGPA134 km
- KefalliniaKefallinia AirportEFL178 km
- AthensEleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH195 km
- MilosMilos AirportMLO222 km
- PrevezaAktion AirportPVK234 km
- ChaniaChania International AirportCHQ254 km
- Syros IslandSyros Island AirportJSY261 km
Kalamata Airport: common questions
Where is Kalamata Airport?
Kalamata Airport serves Kalamata, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.068°, 22.025°.
What are the airport codes for Kalamata Airport?
The IATA code is KLX and the ICAO code is LGKL.
What time zone is KLX in?
Kalamata Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.
How many runways does Kalamata Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KLX: 17L/35R (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt); 17R/35L (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
When did Kalamata Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1959 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kalamata Airport?
Wikidata records 354,546 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kalamata Airport?
Per Wikidata, KLX is operated by Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.
Which airlines have a hub at KLX?
Wikidata lists KLX as a hub of Aegean Airlines.
How far is KLX from Kalamata city centre?
Kalamata Airport is about 8.3 km west-northwest of Kalamata city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Kalamata Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q924954 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)