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Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport

Kavala, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

IATA: KVA ICAO: LGKV

Longest Active Runway

9,844 ft

3,000 meters

Field Elevation

18 ft

5 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

40.9133°, 24.6192°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#602 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#1079 of 7558

Top 14.3% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Greece)

#5 in GR

#10 of 42 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

-1.6%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,844 ft (3,000 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #602. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #1079 worldwide (Top 14.3%) and #5 nationally in Greece.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 18 ft (5 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) lies just 78.7 NM away with a 11,286 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 9,844 ft (3,000 m)

At 9,844 ft (3,000 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
05/23	9,844 ft (3000m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (Thessaloniki)	`SKG`	78.7 NM (145.8 km)	11,286 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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