Karpathos
Karpathos (LGKP/AOK) serves Karpathos, Greece. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (12/30). Field elevation is 66 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LGKP
- Name: Karpathos
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 35.421398
- Longitude: 27.146
- Elevation: 66 ft
- Country: Greece
- Municipality: Karpathos
- IATA Code: AOK
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Distance from City: 21.5 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 7871 X 98
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, TACAN
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 8.11 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 6.85 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Standard Greek airport charges at Karpathos. Reduced fees for domestic flights.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Single fuel provider at Karpathos. Self-fueling not permitted.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Karpathos.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No formal curfew at Karpathos. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.
Alternates
LGRP
- ICAO: LGRP
- Name: Diagoras
- Distance (NM): 74.7
- 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 Rhodes.
LGKO
- ICAO: LGKO
- Name: Ippokratis
- Distance (NM): 82.4
- 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.
LGIR
- ICAO: LGIR
- Name: Nikos Kazantzakis
- Distance (NM): 96.3
- 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 Heraklion.
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Greece Permit Requirements
- 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
Non-EU private operators follow the same permit procedures as charter flights. EU-registered private aircraft are generally exempt.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at LGKP?
- Karpathos offers Jet A-1.
- Does LGKP require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Karpathos (Greece).