Regional airport · Sitia, Greece

Sitia/Vitsentzos Kornaros

LGSTJSH
Elevation
376 ft
Coordinates
35°13′N 26°06′E
Local time
Europe/Athens

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Field information

LGST runways, fuel & airport data

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

Sitia/Vitsentzos Kornaros (LGST/JSH) has one runway, 05/23, 6,804 ft (2,074 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Slot required: plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LGST, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Europe/Athens

  • Country

    Greece

    GR

  • Municipality

    Crete Island

  • Elevation

    376 ft

  • Position

    35.2161, 26.1013

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

  • Slots

    Slot required

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LGST

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
05/236,804 ft (2,074 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LGST.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Sitia/Vitsentzos Kornaros (LGST / JSH) in Sitia, Greece, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LGST is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at LGST

  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 LGST

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LGST

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LGST

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LGST: 35° 12′ 58″ N 26° 6′ 5″ E; elevation 376 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Sitia

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LGST

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

Location

Where LGST sits in the network

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