Airport guide
Kavala International AirportIATA code KVA
Kavala International Airport (KVA/LGKV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kavala, Greece in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kavala, Greece
- Codes
- KVA · LGKV
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Region
- Europe
Kavala International Airport (KVA/LGKV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kavala, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 40.910°, 24.620°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kavala International Airport (KVA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kavala, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kavala International Airport details
- IATA code
- KVA
- ICAO code
- LGKV
- City
- Kavala
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.913°, 24.619°
- 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 Kavala International Airport’s own pages.
KVA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (18 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport AXD · 113 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KVA
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 05/23: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 m9,844 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KVA
Originfacts does not track any routes from KVA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KVA is
18 km east
Kavala International Airport lies 18 km east of Kavala 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 KVA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kavala, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kavala International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kva-airport.gr (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 Kavala
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AlexandroupolisDemokritos AirportAXD111 km
- LimnosLimnos AirportLXS122 km
- ThessalonikiThessaloniki International AirportSKG146 km
- PlovdivPlovdiv AirportPDV155 km
- CanakkaleCanakkale AirportCKZ174 km
- SkiathosSkiathos AirportJSI214 km
- SkirosSkiros AirportSKU221 km
- SofiaSofia AirportSOF222 km
- VolosNea AnchialosVOL223 km
Kavala International Airport: common questions
Where is Kavala International Airport?
Kavala International Airport serves Kavala, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.913°, 24.619°.
What are the airport codes for Kavala International Airport?
The IATA code is KVA and the ICAO code is LGKV.
What time zone is KVA in?
Kavala International Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.
What is the official website of Kavala International Airport?
The airport’s official website is kva-airport.gr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kavala International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KVA: 05/23 (3,000 m (9,844 ft), asphalt).
When did Kavala International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1981 as its official opening date.
Who operates Kavala International Airport?
Per Wikidata, KVA is operated by Fraport Greece.
How far is KVA from Kavala city centre?
Kavala International Airport is about 18 km east of Kavala city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kavala International Airport?
OurAirports gives KVA’s elevation as 5 m (18 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 Kavala International 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 Q676516 (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)