Sitia Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Crete Island, Greece. Its IATA code is JSH and its ICAO code is LGST. The airport lies at an elevation of 376 ft (115 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 6,804 ft (2,074 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JSH
- ICAO code
- LGST
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 376 ft (115 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.2161, 26.1013
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,804 ft · 2,074 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sitia Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KSJ Kasos Airport | Kasos Island, Greece | 77 km · 48 mi |
| HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport | Heraklion, Greece | 85 km · 53 mi |
| AOK Karpathos Airport | Karpathos Island, Greece | 97 km · 60 mi |
| JTR Santorini International Airport | Santorini Island, Greece | 143 km · 89 mi |
| JTY Astypalaia Airport | Astypalaia Island, Greece | 154 km · 96 mi |
| CHQ Chania International Airport | Souda, Greece | 180 km · 112 mi |
| KGS Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" | Kos Island, Greece | 197 km · 122 mi |
| JKL Kalymnos Airport | Kalymnos Island, Greece | 208 km · 129 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JSH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 712 | 442 | 384 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,174 | 1,351 | 1,174 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,457 | 1,527 | 1,327 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,780 | 1,727 | 1,501 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,008 | 1,869 | 1,624 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,819 | 2,994 | 2,602 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,826 | 4,242 | 3,686 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,621 | 4,736 | 4,115 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,271 | 5,139 | 4,466 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,823 | 5,482 | 4,764 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,492 | 5,898 | 5,125 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,572 | 5,948 | 5,169 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,038 | 6,237 | 5,420 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,485 | 7,137 | 6,202 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,630 | 7,226 | 6,280 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,051 | 9,352 | 8,127 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 563.700 |
| AFIS | INFO | 122.600 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sitia Airport?
The IATA code of Sitia Airport is JSH and its ICAO code is LGST.
Where is Sitia Airport located?
Sitia Airport is in Crete Island, Crete, Greece, at 35.2161, 26.1013.
What time zone is Sitia Airport in?
Sitia 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 Sitia Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 6,804 ft (2,074 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sitia Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kasos Airport (KSJ), about 77 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.