Samos Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Samos Island, Greece. Its IATA code is SMI and its ICAO code is LGSM. The airport lies at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 6,706 ft (2,044 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SMI
- ICAO code
- LGSM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 19 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.6900, 26.9117
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,706 ft · 2,044 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Samos Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JIK Ikaria Airport | Ikaria Island, Greece | 50 km · 31 mi |
| LRS Leros Airport | Leros Island, Greece | 57 km · 35 mi |
| ADB Adnan Menderes International Airport | Gaziemir, Türkiye | 70 km · 43 mi |
| JKL Kalymnos Airport | Kalymnos Island, Greece | 81 km · 50 mi |
| BJV Milas Bodrum International Airport | Bodrum, Türkiye | 83 km · 52 mi |
| JKH Chios Island National Airport | Chios Island, Greece | 99 km · 62 mi |
| KGS Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" | Kos Island, Greece | 101 km · 63 mi |
| JTY Astypalaia Airport | Astypalaia Island, Greece | 132 km · 82 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SMI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 428 | 266 | 231 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,002 | 1,244 | 1,081 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,321 | 1,442 | 1,253 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,630 | 1,634 | 1,420 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,016 | 1,874 | 1,628 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,725 | 2,936 | 2,551 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,099 | 4,411 | 3,833 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,407 | 4,602 | 3,999 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,154 | 5,067 | 4,403 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,781 | 5,457 | 4,742 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,336 | 5,801 | 5,041 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,376 | 5,826 | 5,063 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,234 | 6,359 | 5,526 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,281 | 7,009 | 6,091 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,519 | 7,157 | 6,220 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,047 | 9,350 | 8,125 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 563.700 |
| APP | APP | 122.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Samos Airport?
The IATA code of Samos Airport is SMI and its ICAO code is LGSM.
Where is Samos Airport located?
Samos Airport is in Samos Island, North Aegean, Greece, at 37.6900, 26.9117.
What time zone is Samos Airport in?
Samos 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 Samos Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 6,706 ft (2,044 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Samos Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ikaria Airport (JIK), about 50 km (31 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.