Aristarchos of Samos

• ICAO: LGSM
• Name: Aristarchos of Samos
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 37.689999
• Longitude: 26.911699
• Elevation: 19 ft
• Country: Greece
• Municipality: Samos
• IATA Code: SMI
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Athens
• Distance from City: 9.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 09/27

• Designation: 09/27
• Dimensions: 6706 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 122.100 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• 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: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

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

• Landing Fee: EUR 7.64 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: EUR 7.92 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Standard Greek airport charges at Samos. Reduced fees for domestic flights.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Multiple fuel suppliers at Samos. Price competitive; volume discounts above 5,000 liters.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Samos. Immigration office operational during published hours.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: 24-hour operations permitted at Samos. Voluntary noise abatement between 2200-0600 local. Follow published procedures.

LTBJ

• ICAO: LTBJ
• Name: Adnan Menderes
• Distance (NM): 38.0
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Full immigration processing at Izmir Adnan Menderes. DGCA Turkey requires prior landing permit for non-scheduled flights. e-Visa recommended.

LTFE

• ICAO: LTFE
• Name: Bodrum
• Distance (NM): 44.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Full immigration processing at Bodrum-Milas. DGCA Turkey requires prior landing permit for non-scheduled flights. e-Visa recommended.

LGHI

• ICAO: LGHI
• Name: Omiros
• Distance (NM): 53.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Chios. Immigration office operational during published hours.

LGKO

• ICAO: LGKO
• Name: Ippokratis
• Distance (NM): 54.5
• 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 Kos.

LGMK

• ICAO: LGMK
• Name: Mikonos
• Distance (NM): 76.0
• 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.

• 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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