Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" is a large airport serving Kos Island, Greece. Its IATA code is KGS and its ICAO code is LGKO. The airport lies at an elevation of 412 ft (126 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 7,841 ft (2,390 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KGS
- ICAO code
- LGKO
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 412 ft (126 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.7945, 27.0912
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 7,841 ft · 2,390 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kos International Airport "Ippokratis", by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JKL Kalymnos Airport | Kalymnos Island, Greece | 23 km · 14 mi |
| LRS Leros Airport | Leros Island, Greece | 51 km · 32 mi |
| JTY Astypalaia Airport | Astypalaia Island, Greece | 68 km · 42 mi |
| BJV Milas Bodrum International Airport | Bodrum, Türkiye | 72 km · 45 mi |
| RHO Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" | Rhodes, Greece | 99 km · 62 mi |
| SMI Samos Airport | Samos Island, Greece | 101 km · 63 mi |
| JIK Ikaria Airport | Ikaria Island, Greece | 119 km · 74 mi |
| JTR Santorini International Airport | Santorini Island, Greece | 150 km · 93 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KGS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 518 | 322 | 280 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,088 | 1,297 | 1,127 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,399 | 1,491 | 1,295 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,711 | 1,685 | 1,464 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,970 | 1,845 | 1,603 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,715 | 2,930 | 2,546 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,999 | 4,349 | 3,779 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,449 | 4,629 | 4,022 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,229 | 5,114 | 4,444 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,754 | 5,439 | 4,727 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,390 | 5,834 | 5,070 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,451 | 5,873 | 5,103 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,200 | 6,338 | 5,508 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,375 | 7,068 | 6,142 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,593 | 7,204 | 6,260 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,008 | 9,326 | 8,104 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | IPPOKRATIS RDO | 563.700 |
| APP | APP | 119.950 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.950 |
| TWR | IPPOKRATIS TWR | 121.050 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"?
The IATA code of Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" is KGS and its ICAO code is LGKO.
Where is Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" located?
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" is in Kos Island, South Aegean, Greece, at 36.7945, 27.0912.
What time zone is Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" in?
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" 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 Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 7,841 ft (2,390 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kalymnos Airport (JKL), about 23 km (14 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.