Airport guide

Samos AirportIATA code SMI

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

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Serves: Samos, Greece
Codes: SMI · LGSM; 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

Samos Airport (SMI/LGSM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Samos, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 37.690°, 26.910°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Samos Airport (SMI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Samos, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Samos Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: SMI
ICAO code: LGSM
City: Samos
Country: Greece
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 37.690°, 26.912°; From OurAirports
Official website: smi-airport.gr (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 Samos Airport’s own pages.

SMI airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 6 m (19 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1963; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Fraport Greece; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Aristarchus of Samos, Samos; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Ikaria Airport JIK · 50 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at SMI

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 09/27: 2,044 m, asphalt.

Runways at SMI: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
09/27	2,044 m6,706 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from SMI

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from SMI 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 SMI

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:smi-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 Samos

Calculated

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

Samos Airport: common questions

Where is Samos Airport?

Samos Airport serves Samos, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.690°, 26.912°.

What are the airport codes for Samos Airport?

The IATA code is SMI and the ICAO code is LGSM.

What time zone is SMI in?

Samos Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.

What is the official website of Samos Airport?

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

How many runways does Samos Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at SMI: 09/27 (2,044 m (6,706 ft), asphalt).

When did Samos Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1963 as its official opening date.

Who operates Samos Airport?

Per Wikidata, SMI is operated by Fraport Greece.

What is the elevation of Samos Airport?

OurAirports gives SMI’s elevation as 6 m (19 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 Samos 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 Q1432699 (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)