Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

SKG LGTS  Thessaloniki, Greece

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SKG at a glance

  • What it is: Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is a regional airport serving Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • Codes: SKG on your ticket, LGTS on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 22 ft above sea level.
  • Right now: 2 aircraft are within 55 km, shown live on the map above.
  • Local time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+3), so every time shown for SKG is local rather than UTC.

Aircraft observed near SKG

2 aircraft are within 55 km of SKG right now. This is live ADS-B traffic, not a published timetable: aircraft are classified by what they are physically doing - Climbing out, on approach, or holding at cruise overhead. For gate numbers and scheduled times, check with SKG directly or your airline.

Departing now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
V route not published on stand or taxiing 41 kts

Arriving now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
No arrivals on approach at this moment.

Overhead and in the area

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
DLH691 Lufthansa TLVFRA in the area 34,025 ft 448 kts
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Runways
22 ft
Field elevation

About Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 40.52° N, 22.97° E, on Europe/Athens time (UTC+3).

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 10/28, measures 11,286 ft by 164 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 10/28 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

The runways are not interchangeable. 16/34 is 7,907 ft against 10/28's 11,286 ft, a difference of 3,379 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

Runways at SKG

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/28 11,286 ft (3,440 m) 164 ft Asphalt Lit
16/34 7,907 ft (2,410 m) 197 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near SKG

Great-circle distance from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Sofia SOF 245 km north Sofia
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos ATH 299 km south Athens
Istanbul IST 493 km east Istanbul
Henri Coanda OTP 518 km north-east Bucharest
Belgrade Nikola Tesla BEG 525 km north-west Belgrade
IATA / ICAO
SKG / LGTS
Location
Thessaloniki, Greece 40.519, 22.970
Time zone
Europe/Athens
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More airports and guides connected to SKG

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Athens (ATH) serves the same country. The codes SKG and LGTS are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about SKG

What is the airport code for Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport?

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport uses the IATA code SKG on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code LGTS in flight plans and on radar. The leading “L” in LGTS is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does SKG have?

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 22 ft above sea level.

What time zone is SKG in?

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport operates on Europe/Athens local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at SKG live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport, and there are 2 in range as this page loaded. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Europe/Athens.