Airport guide
Mytilene International AirportIATA code MJT
Mytilene International Airport (MJT/LGMT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mytilene, Greece in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mytilene, Greece
- Codes
- MJT · LGMT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Region
- Europe
Mytilene International Airport (MJT/LGMT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mytilene, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 39.060°, 26.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mytilene International Airport (MJT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mytilene, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mytilene International Airport details
- IATA code
- MJT
- ICAO code
- LGMT
- City
- Mytilene
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 39.057°, 26.599°
- 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 Mytilene International Airport’s own pages.
MJT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 18 m (60 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport EDO · 65 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MJT
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: 2,406 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,406 m7,894 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MJT
Originfacts does not track any routes from MJT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MJT is
6.5 km southeast
Mytilene International Airport lies 6.5 km southeast of Mytilene 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 MJT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mytilene, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mytilene International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mjt-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 Mytilene
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Mytilene International Airport: common questions
Where is Mytilene International Airport?
Mytilene International Airport serves Mytilene, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.057°, 26.599°.
What are the airport codes for Mytilene International Airport?
The IATA code is MJT and the ICAO code is LGMT.
What time zone is MJT in?
Mytilene International Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.
What is the official website of Mytilene International Airport?
The airport’s official website is mjt-airport.gr/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mytilene International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MJT: 14/32 (2,406 m (7,894 ft), asphalt).
When did Mytilene International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1932 as its official opening date.
Who operates Mytilene International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MJT is operated by Fraport Greece.
How far is MJT from Mytilene city centre?
Mytilene International Airport is about 6.5 km southeast of Mytilene city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mytilene International Airport?
OurAirports gives MJT’s elevation as 18 m (60 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 Mytilene 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 Q1528995 (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)