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Syros Airport

IATA JSYICAO LGSO🇬🇷 Syros Island
Coordinates
37.4228°N, 24.9509°E
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
GR-L
Time zone
Athens(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
5.2° E

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:22
Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
19:56
Civil dusk
20:23

About 13h 7m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Syros Airport

Syros Island National Airport is an airport serving Syros Island in Greece. It is also known as Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas", named for Demetrius Vikelas (1835–1908), a Greek businessman and writer born in Ermoupoli on the island of Syros. The airport was opened in 1991. Syros is part of the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea, located 78 nautical miles (144 km) southeast of Athens.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Syros Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: LGMK.

Live weather

LGMK
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NOTAMs

LGMK

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
18 / 363,542 ft / 1,080 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GRDO563.700 MHz
AFISAFIS118.850 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA ATHINAIClass DControlled1000 ft GNDFL195
CTR SYROSClass DCTRGND7000 ft MSL
FIR LGGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
ATZ SYROSSpecial useATZGND2000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Greece airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: N (from about 0°), on 53% of observations, averaging 16 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan81%-67 ft
Feb80%-45 ft
Mar89%216 ft
Apr93%497 ft
May97%898 ft
Jun99%1,472 ft
Jul100%1,804 ft
Aug99%1,747 ft
Sep98%1,373 ft
Oct95%779 ft
Nov92%520 ft
Dec83%126 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-671,804 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
VARIX5.3 nm132°Compulsory
NISSOS TINOS11 nm043°Compulsory
RINNIA11 nm084°Compulsory
LAOUTI14.2 nm062°Compulsory
KIMA17.5 nm112°Compulsory
ORNO17.7 nm090°Compulsory
DILLOS18.1 nm096°Compulsory
DIDIS19.2 nm133°Compulsory

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle262 ft46 ft
Obstacle262 ft43 ft
Obstacle1,289 ft
Κοράκι230 ft
Obstacle1,358 ft
Obstacle1,309 ft
Obstacle1,385 ft
Obstacle1,352 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Syros Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Syros Airport?

The ICAO code for Syros Airport is LGSO, and its IATA code is JSY.

Where is Syros Airport located?

Syros Airport is small airport located in Syros Island, Greece, at an elevation of 236 ft (72 m).

How many runways does Syros Airport have?

Syros Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,542 ft / 1,080 m.

Which airlines fly to Syros Airport?

Airlines historically serving Syros Airport include Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Syros Airport?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from Syros Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Syros Airport in?

Syros Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Syros Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Syros Airport is approximately 5.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Syros Airport?

The nearest airport to Syros Airport is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK), about 19 nm to the e, followed by Paros National Airport and Naxos Island National Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Syros Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.