Airport guide
Kastellorizo AirportIATA code KZS
Kastellorizo Airport (KZS/LGKJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kastellorizo, Greece in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kastellorizo, Greece
- Codes
- KZS · LGKJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Region
- Europe
Kastellorizo Airport (KZS/LGKJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kastellorizo, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 36.080°, 29.330°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kastellorizo Airport (KZS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kastellorizo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kastellorizo Airport details
- IATA code
- KZS
- ICAO code
- LGKJ
- City
- Kastellorizo
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 36.142°, 29.576°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- ypa.gr/en/our-airports/dhmotikos-aerolimenas-kastelorizoy-dazo (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 Kastellorizo Airport’s own pages.
KZS airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 149 m (489 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 6,203
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ypa.gr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Dalaman International Airport DLM · 95 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KZS
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. The runway 13/31: 798 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 798 m2,618 ft | 25 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KZS
Originfacts does not track any routes from KZS 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 KZS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kastellorizo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kastellorizo Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ypa.gr/en/our-airports/dhmotikos-aerolimenas-kastelorizoy-dazo (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 Kastellorizo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DalamanDalaman AirportDLM87 km
- RhodesRhodes AirportRHO117 km
- AntalyaAntalya AirportAYT160 km
- DenizliCardak AirportDNZ193 km
- BodrumMilas-Bodrum AirportBJV196 km
- KarpathosKarpathos AirportAOK210 km
- KosKos AirportKGS215 km
- IspartaIsparta Suleyman Demirel AirportISE220 km
- Kasos IslandKasos Island AirportKSJ230 km
Kastellorizo Airport: common questions
Where is Kastellorizo Airport?
Kastellorizo Airport serves Kastellorizo, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.142°, 29.576°.
What are the airport codes for Kastellorizo Airport?
The IATA code is KZS and the ICAO code is LGKJ.
What time zone is KZS in?
Kastellorizo Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.
What is the official website of Kastellorizo Airport?
The airport’s official website is ypa.gr/en/our-airports/dhmotikos-aerolimenas-kastelorizoy-dazo. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kastellorizo Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KZS: 13/31 (798 m (2,618 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Kastellorizo Airport?
Wikidata records 6,203 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kastellorizo Airport?
Per Wikidata, KZS is operated by Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.
What is the elevation of Kastellorizo Airport?
OurAirports gives KZS’s elevation as 149 m (489 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 Kastellorizo 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 Q2756463 (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)