Airport guide

Kos AirportIATA code KGS

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

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Serves: Kos, Greece
Codes: KGS · LGKO; 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

Kos Airport (KGS/LGKO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kos, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 36.790°, 27.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kos Airport (KGS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kos, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kos Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KGS
ICAO code: LGKO
City: Kos
Country: Greece
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 36.795°, 27.091°; From OurAirports
Official website: kgs-airport.gr/en (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 Kos Airport’s own pages.

KGS airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 126 m (412 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Fraport Greece; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Hippocrates, Kos; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Kalymnos Airport JKL · 23 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KGS

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 14/32: 2,390 m, asphalt.

Runways at KGS: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
14/32	2,390 m7,841 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from KGS

No route records yet

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

Where KGS is

Calculated

2.9 km southwest

Kos Airport lies 2.9 km southwest of Kos 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 KGS

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kos, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kos Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:kgs-airport.gr/en (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 Kos

Calculated

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

Kos Airport: common questions

Where is Kos Airport?

Kos Airport serves Kos, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.795°, 27.091°.

What are the airport codes for Kos Airport?

The IATA code is KGS and the ICAO code is LGKO.

What time zone is KGS in?

Kos Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.

What is the official website of Kos Airport?

The airport’s official website is kgs-airport.gr/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Kos Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KGS: 14/32 (2,390 m (7,841 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Kos Airport?

Per Wikidata, KGS is operated by Fraport Greece.

How far is KGS from Kos city centre?

Kos Airport is about 2.9 km southwest of Kos city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kos Airport?

OurAirports gives KGS’s elevation as 126 m (412 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 Kos Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q1420601 (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)