Leros Airport is a small airport serving Leros Island, Greece. Its IATA code is LRS and its ICAO code is LGLE. The airport lies at an elevation of 39 ft (12 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 3,320 ft (1,012 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LRS
- ICAO code
- LGLE
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 39 ft (12 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.1849, 26.8003
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,320 ft · 1,012 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Leros Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JKL Kalymnos Airport | Kalymnos Island, Greece | 28 km · 17 mi |
| KGS Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" | Kos Island, Greece | 51 km · 32 mi |
| SMI Samos Airport | Samos Island, Greece | 57 km · 35 mi |
| JIK Ikaria Airport | Ikaria Island, Greece | 68 km · 42 mi |
| BJV Milas Bodrum International Airport | Bodrum, Türkiye | 77 km · 48 mi |
| JTY Astypalaia Airport | Astypalaia Island, Greece | 77 km · 48 mi |
| JNX Naxos Island National Airport | Naxos, Greece | 127 km · 79 mi |
| ADB Adnan Menderes International Airport | Gaziemir, Türkiye | 127 km · 79 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LRS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 484 | 301 | 261 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,038 | 1,266 | 1,100 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,351 | 1,461 | 1,269 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,662 | 1,654 | 1,437 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,007 | 1,869 | 1,624 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,738 | 2,944 | 2,558 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,043 | 4,376 | 3,803 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,446 | 4,627 | 4,021 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,182 | 5,084 | 4,418 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,785 | 5,458 | 4,743 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,380 | 5,829 | 5,065 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,404 | 5,843 | 5,078 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,198 | 6,337 | 5,507 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,325 | 7,037 | 6,115 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,546 | 7,174 | 6,234 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,043 | 9,348 | 8,123 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 563.700 |
| AFIS | INFO | 124.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Leros Airport?
The IATA code of Leros Airport is LRS and its ICAO code is LGLE.
Where is Leros Airport located?
Leros Airport is in Leros Island, South Aegean, Greece, at 37.1849, 26.8003.
What time zone is Leros Airport in?
Leros 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 Leros Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 3,320 ft (1,012 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Leros Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kalymnos Airport (JKL), about 28 km (17 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.