Skopje International Airport is a large airport serving Ilinden, North Macedonia. Its IATA code is SKP and its ICAO code is LWSK. The airport lies at an elevation of 781 ft (238 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 9,678 ft (2,950 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Belgrade time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SKP
- ICAO code
- LWSK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 781 ft (238 m)
- Coordinates
- 41.9581, 21.6226
- Time zone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 9,678 ft · 2,950 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Skopje International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PRN Priština Adem Jashari International Airport | Prishtina, Kosovo | 84 km · 52 mi |
| OHD Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport | Ohrid, North Macedonia | 113 km · 70 mi |
| INI Niš Constantine the Great Airport | Niš, Serbia | 154 km · 96 mi |
| TIA Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa | Rinas, Albania | 169 km · 105 mi |
| SOF Sofia Airport | Sofia, Bulgaria | 169 km · 105 mi |
| KSO Kastoria National Airport Aristotle | Argos Orestiko, Greece | 170 km · 106 mi |
| KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos | Kozani, Greece | 187 km · 116 mi |
| SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport | Thessaloniki, Greece | 196 km · 122 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SKP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 596 | 370 | 322 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,347 | 837 | 727 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,674 | 1,040 | 904 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,976 | 1,228 | 1,067 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,601 | 2,238 | 1,945 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,158 | 3,205 | 2,785 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,508 | 4,665 | 4,054 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,516 | 4,671 | 4,059 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,603 | 4,724 | 4,105 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,730 | 5,425 | 4,714 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,277 | 5,764 | 5,009 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,349 | 5,809 | 5,048 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,079 | 6,263 | 5,442 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,642 | 6,613 | 5,746 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,873 | 6,756 | 5,871 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,569 | 9,674 | 8,406 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 130.125 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Skopje International Airport?
The IATA code of Skopje International Airport is SKP and its ICAO code is LWSK.
Where is Skopje International Airport located?
Skopje International Airport is in Ilinden, Skopje Statistical Region, North Macedonia, at 41.9581, 21.6226.
What time zone is Skopje International Airport in?
Skopje International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Belgrade. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Skopje International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 9,678 ft (2,950 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Skopje International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN), about 84 km (52 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.