Airport guide

Thessaloniki International AirportIATA code SKG

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

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Serves: Thessaloniki, Greece
Codes: SKG · LGTS; 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

Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG/LGTS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Thessaloniki, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 40.520°, 22.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Thessaloniki, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Thessaloniki International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: SKG
ICAO code: LGTS
City: Thessaloniki
Country: Greece
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 40.519°, 22.970°; From OurAirports
Official website: skg-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 Thessaloniki International Airport’s own pages.

SKG airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 7 m (22 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1930; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, Fraport Greece; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner: Greece; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Macedonia; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Kozani National Airport Filippos KZI · 99 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at SKG

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.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10/28: 3,440 m, asphalt.

Runways at SKG: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
10/28	3,440 m11,286 ft	50 m	asphalt	Lit
16/34	2,410 m7,907 ft	60 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from SKG

No route records yet

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

Airlines with a hub at SKG

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names SKG, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where SKG is

Calculated

14 km south-southeast

Thessaloniki International Airport lies 14 km south-southeast of Thessaloniki 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 SKG

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:skg-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 Thessaloniki

Calculated

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

Thessaloniki International Airport: common questions

Where is Thessaloniki International Airport?

Thessaloniki International Airport serves Thessaloniki, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.519°, 22.970°.

What are the airport codes for Thessaloniki International Airport?

The IATA code is SKG and the ICAO code is LGTS.

What time zone is SKG in?

Thessaloniki International Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.

What is the official website of Thessaloniki International Airport?

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

How many runways does Thessaloniki International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at SKG: 10/28 (3,440 m (11,286 ft), asphalt); 16/34 (2,410 m (7,907 ft), asphalt).

When did Thessaloniki International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1930 as its official opening date.

Who operates Thessaloniki International Airport?

Per Wikidata, SKG is operated by Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority and Fraport Greece, owned by Greece.

Which airlines have a hub at SKG?

Wikidata lists SKG as a hub of Aegean Airlines, Ellinair and Olympic Air.

How far is SKG from Thessaloniki city centre?

Thessaloniki International Airport is about 14 km south-southeast of Thessaloniki city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Thessaloniki International Airport?

OurAirports gives SKG’s elevation as 7 m (22 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 Thessaloniki International 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 Q127958 (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)