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Samos Airport

IATA SMIICAO LGSM🇬🇷 Samos Island
Coordinates
37.6900°N, 26.9117°E
Elevation
19 ft (6 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
GR-K
Time zone
Athens(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
5.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:33
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
20:35
Civil dusk
21:05

About 14h 32m 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 Samos Airport

Samos Airport

Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" is an airport on Samos Island, Greece.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

LGSM

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 (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 27▸ displaced6,706 ft / 2,044 m148 ftAsphLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GRDO563.700 MHz
APPAPP122.100 MHz
TWRTWR122.100 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (6)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date.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

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA SAMOSClass DControlled1000 ft GNDFL105
CTR SAMOSClass DCTRGND5000 ft MSL
FIR LGGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
ATZ SAMOSSpecial useATZGND2000 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
Obstacle564 ft
Obstacle627 ft
Obstacle666 ft
Obstacle686 ft
Obstacle709 ft
Obstacle728 ft
Obstacle755 ft
Obstacle771 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Samos Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Samos Airport?

The ICAO code for Samos Airport is LGSM, and its IATA code is SMI.

Where is Samos Airport located?

Samos Airport is medium airport located in Samos Island, Greece, at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m).

How many runways does Samos Airport have?

Samos Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,706 ft / 2,044 m.

Which airlines fly to Samos Airport?

Airlines historically serving Samos Airport include Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin, All America, Big Sky Airlines, Olympic Airlines, Transavia Holland (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Samos Airport?

Historical data lists 6 nonstop destinations from Samos Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Samos Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Samos Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Samos Airport is approximately 5.4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Samos Airport?

The nearest airport to Samos Airport is Selçuk Efes Airport (IZM), about 25.2 nm to the ne, followed by Ikaria Airport and Leros Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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