Kalymnos Airport is a small airport serving Kalymnos Island, Greece. Its IATA code is JKL and its ICAO code is LGKY. The airport lies at an elevation of 771 ft (235 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 3,330 ft (1,015 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JKL
- ICAO code
- LGKY
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 771 ft (235 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.9633, 26.9406
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,330 ft · 1,015 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kalymnos Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KGS Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" | Kos Island, Greece | 23 km · 14 mi |
| LRS Leros Airport | Leros Island, Greece | 28 km · 17 mi |
| JTY Astypalaia Airport | Astypalaia Island, Greece | 66 km · 41 mi |
| BJV Milas Bodrum International Airport | Bodrum, Türkiye | 72 km · 45 mi |
| SMI Samos Airport | Samos Island, Greece | 81 km · 50 mi |
| JIK Ikaria Airport | Ikaria Island, Greece | 96 km · 60 mi |
| RHO Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" | Rhodes, Greece | 120 km · 75 mi |
| JNX Naxos Island National Airport | Naxos, Greece | 140 km · 87 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JKL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 504 | 313 | 272 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,065 | 1,283 | 1,115 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,377 | 1,477 | 1,283 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,688 | 1,671 | 1,452 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,988 | 1,857 | 1,613 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,727 | 2,938 | 2,553 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,018 | 4,361 | 3,789 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,450 | 4,629 | 4,022 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,207 | 5,100 | 4,432 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,769 | 5,449 | 4,735 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,387 | 5,833 | 5,069 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,429 | 5,859 | 5,091 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,197 | 6,336 | 5,506 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,353 | 7,054 | 6,130 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,571 | 7,190 | 6,248 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,026 | 9,337 | 8,113 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kalymnos Airport?
The IATA code of Kalymnos Airport is JKL and its ICAO code is LGKY.
Where is Kalymnos Airport located?
Kalymnos Airport is in Kalymnos Island, South Aegean, Greece, at 36.9633, 26.9406.
What time zone is Kalymnos Airport in?
Kalymnos Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Athens. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kalymnos Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 3,330 ft (1,015 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kalymnos Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS), about 23 km (14 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.