Skyros Island
National Airport
A 9,849 foot military runway on a quiet island with a few domestic flights. The reverse of the usual Greek island problem: generous pavement, minimal civil infrastructure, and an Air Force to coordinate with.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Fact-checked against Icarus Jet fleet and airport operations data · Last updated 2 September 2026
The Airport
Skyros at a glance
Skyros carries the ICAO code LGSY and the identifier SKU. A single 9,849 foot runway at 44 feet elevation with ICAO Category 5 fire cover, on a Hellenic Air Force base at the southern end of the Sporades.
Civil traffic is a few domestic flights. Handling is mandatory and coordination with the military applies in practice.
The Field
A military runway with civil traffic alongside
17/35 is 3,000 metres, about 9,849 feet, the longest runway of any Greek island we cover, because Skyros is a Hellenic Air Force base first. The runway is built for fast jets and transports.
Fire cover is Category 5, lower than the runway would suggest, and it is the constraint to check against a larger aircraft. Handling is mandatory, and the handler’s coordination with the base is part of what you are paying for. Civil parking is arranged, not assumed. No PPR is published for civil operations, but we treat Skyros as a field to arrange carefully in advance.
Why here
Skyros, and only Skyros
The airport serves the island of Skyros, the southernmost of the Sporades, known for its distinct culture, the Skyrian horse and a quiet character. It is not a resort island.
For the northern Sporades, Skopelos and Alonissos, Skiathos is the field, and there is no convenient ferry between the two groups. Skyros is for Skyros.
History
An Air Force base with a domestic service
The airfield was built as a Hellenic Air Force base and remains one. Civil operations began in the 1980s with a domestic service to Athens.
The airport has stayed a joint field with minimal civil development, which is why it combines a very long runway with very little else.
Nearby
Skyros and the Greek fields
Greece is an Athens operation with islands attached. Skyros is the outlier: long runway, tiny traffic.
LGAVAthens InternationalLGMKMykonosLGSRSantoriniLGSKSkiathosLGZAZakynthosLGKLKalamata
LGPAParos NationalLGSOSyrosLGMGMegaraLGELElefsis Air BaseLGTTTatoi
Skiathos for the northern Sporades. Athens for connections and parking. Mykonos, Santorini, Paros and Syros are the Cyclades. Zakynthos and Kalamata are on the far side of the country.
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Questions
Skyros, answered
Can private jets land at Skyros?
Yes, on a very long runway with very little traffic. Skyros has a 9,849 foot runway, the longest of any Greek island we cover, because it is a Hellenic Air Force base first. Civil traffic is a few domestic flights. Fire cover is ICAO Category 5, which is the practical constraint for larger aircraft rather than the runway.
Why does a small island have a 9,849 foot runway?
Because Skyros is a military airfield. The Hellenic Air Force base gives the island a runway built for fast jets and transports, and civil aviation uses it alongside. It is the reverse of the usual island problem: the runway is generous, the civil infrastructure minimal.
How long is the runway at Skyros?
17/35 is 3,000 metres, about 9,849 feet, by 148 feet, in asphalt, at 44 feet elevation. Fire cover is Category 5, lower than the runway would suggest, and it is the figure to check against a larger aircraft.
Does Skyros need prior permission?
No PPR is published for civil operations, but the field is a military base and coordination with the Air Force applies in practice. Handling is mandatory. We treat Skyros as a field to arrange carefully in advance rather than one to file into at short notice.
What does Skyros serve?
The island of Skyros, the southernmost of the Sporades, known for its distinct culture, the Skyrian horse and a quiet, unhurried character. It is not a resort island and civil traffic reflects that.
Is ground handling mandatory at Skyros?
Yes, and given the military setting the handler's coordination with the base is part of what you are paying for. Jet A-1 is available.
Skyros or Skiathos?
Skiathos for the northern Sporades, Skopelos and Alonissos, and for any trip wanting normal civil infrastructure. Skyros only for Skyros, which is a separate island to the south east with no ferry connection to the others of any convenience.
Do you need a permit to fly a private jet into Greece?
No separate landing permit for EU and most third-country private operations, but at a military field the coordination matters more than at any civil airport and customs for an international arrival must be arranged in advance.
Can you park at Skyros?
Ramp exists but is military first. Civil parking should be arranged through the handler rather than assumed.
What is the history of Skyros airport?
The airfield was built as a Hellenic Air Force base and remains one. Civil operations began in the 1980s with a domestic service to Athens, and the airport has stayed a joint field with minimal civil development, which is why it combines a very long runway with very little else.
What time zone is Greece in?
Eastern European Time, EET in winter and EEST in summer, which is UTC+2 and UTC+3 respectively.
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Request a Skyros charter
Send the aircraft and the dates well ahead. We coordinate with the base through the handler, confirm fire cover against the type, arrange customs for an international arrival, and secure civil parking rather than assuming it.
Prefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203 or email charter@icarusjet.com. The desk is staffed 24/7.