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Heliport

Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base

ICAO LGKN🇬🇷 Marathon
Coordinates
38.1376°N, 23.9517°E
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Type
Heliport
Region
GR-I
Time zone
Athens(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
5.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:42
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
20:48
Civil dusk
21:19

About 14h 35m 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 Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base

Kotroni Airport is a small airport situated west of Marathonas, Greece. It has one of the smallest runways in the world. Both runways are mostly used by helicopters because Kotroni is normally a base for the Hellenic Navy Helicopter Command. To indicate that helicopters land at the site, the airport has helipad signs on the surface of the runways. It also contains 4 helipads, which are on the runway and 16 helicopters' parking positions.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

LGKN

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.

Map

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

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA ATHINAIClass DControlled1000 ft GNDFL195
CTR ATHINAIClass DCTRGND7000 ft MSL
FIR LGGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
MATZ MARATHON KOTRONISpecial useATZGND2000 ft MSL
LG-R58ASpecial useRestrictedGND1000 ft MSL

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

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,545 ft
Obstacle1,781 ft
Obstacle1,004 ft
Obstacle1,099 ft
Obstacle1,749 ft
Obstacle1,155 ft
Obstacle1,693 ft
Obstacle1,398 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base?

The ICAO code for Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base is LGKN.

Where is Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base located?

Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base is heliport located in Marathon, Greece, at an elevation of 682 ft (208 m).

What time zone is Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base in?

Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base is in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base 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 Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base?

The nearest airport to Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base is Tatoi Airport (LGTT), about 8.1 nm to the wsw, followed by Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Elefsis Air Base.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Marathon Kotroni Navy Helicopter Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.