International hub · Athens, Greece

Athens Intl Eleftherios Venizelos

LGAVATH
Elevation
308 ft
Coordinates
37°56′N 23°57′E
Local time
Europe/Athens

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Field information

LGAV runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Athens Intl Eleftherios Venizelos (LGAV/ATH) has 2 runways; the longest, 03R/21L, is 13,123 ft (4,000 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Slot required: plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LGAV, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Europe/Athens

  • Country

    Greece

    GR

  • Municipality

    Spata-Artemida

  • Elevation

    308 ft

  • Position

    37.9364, 23.9445

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Slot required

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LGAV

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
03R/21L13,123 ft (4,000 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
03L/21R12,467 ft (3,800 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LGAV.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Athens Intl Eleftherios Venizelos (LGAV / ATH) in Athens, Greece, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LGAV is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at LGAV

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Greece

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Greece. Applicable permit lead times for Greece are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Greece are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at LGAV

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at LGAV covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LGAV

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at LGAV is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LGAV

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LGAV: 37° 56′ 11″ N 23° 56′ 40″ E; elevation 308 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Athens

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Athens. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at LGAV.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LGAV

    Support for freighter operations into LGAV covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where LGAV sits in the network

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