Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport is a large airport serving Kavala, Greece. Its IATA code is KVA and its ICAO code is LGKV. The airport lies at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 9,844 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KVA
- ICAO code
- LGKV
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 18 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.9133, 24.6192
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,844 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AXD Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport | Alexandroupolis, Greece | 113 km · 70 mi |
| LXS Limnos Airport | Limnos Island, Greece | 122 km · 76 mi |
| PDV Plovdiv International Airport | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 130 km · 81 mi |
| SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport | Thessaloniki, Greece | 146 km · 91 mi |
| CKZ Çanakkale Airport | Çanakkale, Türkiye | 175 km · 109 mi |
| JSI Skiathos Island National Airport | Skiathos, Greece | 215 km · 134 mi |
| SKU Skiros Airport | Skiros Island, Greece | 217 km · 135 mi |
| SOF Sofia Airport | Sofia, Bulgaria | 222 km · 138 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KVA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 347 | 216 | 187 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,605 | 997 | 867 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,946 | 1,209 | 1,051 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,242 | 1,393 | 1,211 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,327 | 2,067 | 1,796 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,911 | 3,051 | 2,652 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,374 | 4,582 | 3,982 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,465 | 4,639 | 4,031 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,778 | 4,833 | 4,200 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,000 | 5,593 | 4,860 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,018 | 5,603 | 4,869 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,246 | 5,745 | 4,992 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,235 | 6,360 | 5,526 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,871 | 6,755 | 5,870 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,144 | 6,924 | 6,017 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,307 | 9,511 | 8,265 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 563.700 |
| APP | KAVALA APP | 122.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport?
The IATA code of Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport is KVA and its ICAO code is LGKV.
Where is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport located?
Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport is in Kavala, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, at 40.9133, 24.6192.
What time zone is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport in?
Kavala Alexander the Great International 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 Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 9,844 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD), about 113 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.