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Sitia Airport (LGST/JSH) — Crete Island, Greece
At a glance
- Runways
- 05/23
- Elevation
- 376 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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63%
Data Complete
33 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 9
2 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 07:00Z
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LGST
- Name: Sitia Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 35.216099
- Longitude: 26.101299
- Elevation: 376 ft
- Country: Greece
- Municipality: Crete Island
- IATA Code: JSH
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 2074x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 563.700, 122.600 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- 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
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Greece Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- 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
Private / GA Operations:
Non-EU private operators follow the same permit procedures as charter flights. EU-registered private aircraft are generally exempt.
Active NOTAMs
D0629/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
SITIA/VITSENTZOS KORNAROS AD OPR HR AS FLW:
FROM 25/10/2026 TO 27/03/2027
MON, WED, FRI 0600-1130
TUE, SAT 1000-1630
THU 0600-1200
SUN 0630-1100
NOTES:
SUN 08/11 0600-1000.
2026-10-25 00:01 UTC
2027-03-27 23:59 UTC
D0508/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
REF. AIP GREECE LGST AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES.
OBST IN THE VICINITY OF THE AD NOT LIGHTED.
2026-08-27 08:44 UTC
2026-11-27 21:59 UTC
D0507/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
BIRD CONCENTRATION, MAINLY SEAGULLS, AMONG OTHER BIRDS
AND STRAY DOGS ON RWY 05/23 AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT.
2026-08-27 08:43 UTC
2026-11-27 21:59 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does LGST require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Non-EU private operators follow the same permit procedures as charter flights. EU-registered private aircraft are generally exempt. Permit details for Greece
- Where is LGST located?
- Sitia Airport (LGST) is located in Crete Island, Greece.
- What is the IATA code for LGST?
- The IATA code for Sitia Airport is JSH.
- How long is the runway at LGST?
- The main runway at Sitia Airport (05/23) measures 2074x45m.