Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is a large airport serving Thessaloniki, Greece. Its IATA code is SKG and its ICAO code is LGTS. The airport lies at an elevation of 22 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 11,286 ft (3,440 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SKG
- ICAO code
- LGTS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 22 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.5193, 22.9700
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 11,286 ft · 3,440 m | 164 ft · 50 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 16/34 | 7,907 ft · 2,410 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos | Kozani, Greece | 99 km · 62 mi |
| KSO Kastoria National Airport Aristotle | Argos Orestiko, Greece | 143 km · 89 mi |
| VOL Nea Anchialos National Airport | Nea Anchialos, Greece | 145 km · 90 mi |
| KVA Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport | Kavala, Greece | 146 km · 91 mi |
| JSI Skiathos Island National Airport | Skiathos, Greece | 156 km · 97 mi |
| SKP Skopje International Airport | Ilinden, North Macedonia | 196 km · 122 mi |
| OHD Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport | Ohrid, North Macedonia | 201 km · 125 mi |
| IOA Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport | Ioannina, Greece | 204 km · 127 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SKG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 491 | 305 | 265 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,541 | 957 | 832 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,859 | 1,155 | 1,004 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,166 | 1,346 | 1,170 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,441 | 2,138 | 1,858 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,051 | 3,138 | 2,727 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,432 | 4,618 | 4,013 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,514 | 4,669 | 4,057 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,693 | 4,780 | 4,154 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,915 | 5,540 | 4,814 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,152 | 5,687 | 4,942 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,378 | 5,827 | 5,064 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,093 | 6,271 | 5,450 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,838 | 6,734 | 5,852 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,058 | 6,871 | 5,971 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,438 | 9,593 | 8,336 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 563.700 |
| APP | APP | 120.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.550 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 118.050 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport?
The IATA code of Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is SKG and its ICAO code is LGTS.
Where is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport located?
Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece, at 40.5193, 22.9700.
What time zone is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport in?
Thessaloniki Macedonia 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 11,286 ft (3,440 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI), about 99 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.