Eleftherios Venizelos Intl

• ICAO: LGAV
• Name: Eleftherios Venizelos Intl
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 37.936401
• Longitude: 23.9445
• Elevation: 308 ft
• Country: Greece
• Municipality: Athens
• IATA Code: ATH
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Athens
• Distance from City: 18.9 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 03L/21R

• Designation: 03L/21R
• Dimensions: 12467 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 03R/21L

• Designation: 03R/21L
• Dimensions: 13123 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 136.275 MHz
• Ground: 121.750 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 136.125 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: http://www.aia.gr
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: Weight-based, approx EUR 5-8 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: EUR 0.20-0.45 per tonne per hour
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Level 3 slot coordinated in summer. Athens International Airport SA published tariff. Eleftherios Venizelos.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Hellenic Petroleum and other suppliers.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen port of entry. Hellenic Police on-site. Non-Schengen at dedicated gates in main terminal. Extra-Schengen satellite.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: 24h operation. Noise abatement procedures. Two parallel runways 03L/21R and 03R/21L. Relatively modern airport (opened 2001).

LGEL

• ICAO: LGEL
• Name: Elefsis
• Distance (NM): 19.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Elefsis where available.

LGMK

• ICAO: LGMK
• Name: Mikonos
• Distance (NM): 73.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Mykonos.

LGSK

• ICAO: LGSK
• Name: Alexandros Papadiamandis
• Distance (NM): 77.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Skiathos.

LGBL

• ICAO: LGBL
• Name: Nea Anchialos
• Distance (NM): 94.1
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Nea Anchialos. Immigration office operational during published hours.

• Overflight Permit: No
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: N/A - no permit required; file flight plan before departure
• Landing Lead Time: 5 working days before flight with full documentation

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