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Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia (Greece)

IATA: SKG ICAO: LGTS

Longest Active Runway

11,286 ft

3,440 meters

Field Elevation

22 ft

7 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

40.5193°, 22.9700°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#311 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#511 of 7558

Top 6.7% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Greece)

#2 in GR

#3 of 42 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+12.9%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,286 ft (3,440 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #311. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #511 worldwide (Top 6.7%) and #2 nationally in Greece.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

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

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 22 ft (7 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

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (11,286 ft) exceeds all 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,286 ft (3,440 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,440 m) and paved surface engineering, Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
10/28	11,286 ft (3440m)	164 ft (50m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
16/34	7,907 ft (2410m)	197 ft (60m)	`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
Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (Kavala)	`KVA`	78.7 NM (145.8 km)	9,844 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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