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Kithira AirportIATA code KIT

Kithira Airport (KIT/LGKC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kithira, Greece in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Kithira, Greece
Codes: KIT · LGKC; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/Athens
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kithira Airport (KIT/LGKC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kithira, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 36.290°, 23.030°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kithira Airport (KIT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kithira, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kithira Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KIT
ICAO code: LGKC
City: Kithira
Country: Greece
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 36.274°, 23.017°; 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 Kithira Airport’s own pages.

KIT airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Small airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 319 m (1,045 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Inception: 1971; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — inception date
Operator: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022: 35,018; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ypa.gr (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Kythira, Alexandros Onassis; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Kalamata Airport KLX · 125 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KIT

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 02/20: 1,461 m, asphalt.

Runways at KIT: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
02/20	1,461 m4,794 ft	30 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from KIT

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KIT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Terminals, transport and parking at KIT

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kithira, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kithira 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 Kithira

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kithira Airport: common questions

Where is Kithira Airport?

Kithira Airport serves Kithira, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.274°, 23.017°.

What are the airport codes for Kithira Airport?

The IATA code is KIT and the ICAO code is LGKC.

What time zone is KIT in?

Kithira Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.

How many runways does Kithira Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KIT: 02/20 (1,461 m (4,794 ft), asphalt).

When did Kithira Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1971 as its inception date.

How many passengers use Kithira Airport?

Wikidata records 35,018 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Kithira Airport?

Per Wikidata, KIT is operated by Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

What is the elevation of Kithira Airport?

OurAirports gives KIT’s elevation as 319 m (1,045 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 Kithira Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q2258298 (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)