Skiathos International Airport

Skiathos International Airport "Alexandros Papadiamantis"

Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκιάθου «Αλέξανδρος Παπαδιαμάντης»
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGreek State
OperatorFraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture
LocationSkiathos, Greece
Elevation AMSL54 ft / 16 m
Coordinates39°10′39″N 023°30′13.23″E / 39.17750°N 23.5036750°E / 39.17750; 23.5036750
Websitejsi-airport.gr
Map
JSI
Location of airport in Greece
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 5,341 1,628 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers552,844
Passenger traffic change 8.1%
Aircraft movements5,159
Aircraft movements change 6.5%
Source:Fraport Greece[1]

Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport (IATA: JSI, ICAO: LGSK) is an airport on the island of Skiathos, Greece. Its 5,341-foot (1,628-meter) runway is able to accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 757-200. The runway is characterised as 'short and narrow'. Because of the uneven terrain on the island of Skiathos, Skiathos Airport was created by reclaiming land from the sea between Skiathos island and the smaller island of Lazareta (a former leper colony) effectively joining the two islands into one larger island, though it was built on land already part of Skiathos. The location was chosen by a mechanic who lived in Volos. The airport is named after Alexandros Papadiamantis, a Greek novelist and native of the island.

The airport's short runway and its proximity to an adjacent public road have made it a popular destination for planespotters. It is often compared to Princess Juliana International Airport on Saint Maarten since both airports offer the public an ability to legally experience landing approaches and takeoffs at very close range.[2][3]

History

The airport first operated in 1972.[4]

A passenger terminal and a new control tower was constructed in 1988. In 2001 the terminal was closed down by a minor earthquake, and a new passenger terminal opened in 2002, to better accommodate the growing number of passengers.

From 2019, as part of the Fraport construction works the airport has 2 current terminals. Terminal 1 was reconstructed and is currently the Domestic Terminal, and Terminal 2 is for international arrivals.

Skiathos Airport has no jetways, meaning, prior to the 2016 work, passengers walked the short distance from the aircraft to the terminal building. Now, buses drive passengers the short distance.

In 2014 the runway was extended by 110 metres on the north side of the airport. In 2016 an extension was added to the ramp for 6 airliner parking stands, along with an additional taxiway. The previous two parking stands are now used for smaller aircraft.

The island has only two roundabouts, one at the airport and one just outside of the Skiathos Town, operational in 2023. Its only set of traffic lights is at the southern end of the runway in an attempt to prevent jet blast accidents.

In December 2015, the privatization of Skiathos Island National Airport and 13 other regional airports of Greece was finalised with the signing of the agreement between the Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture and the state privatization fund.[5] "We signed the deal today," the head of Greece's privatization agency HRADF, Stergios Pitsiorlas, told Reuters.[6] According to the agreement, the joint venture will operate the 14 airports (including Skiathos Island National Airport) for 40 years as of 11 April 2017.[7]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Skiathos Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
Air Serbia Seasonal charter: Belgrade[8]
arkia Seasonal charter: Tel Aviv[9]
Avanti Air Seasonal charter: Graz,[10] Klagenfurt[11]
Austrian Airlines Seasonal: Vienna[12]
British Airways Seasonal: London–City[13]
Condor Seasonal: Munich
Cyprus Airways Seasonal: Larnaca[14]
Discover Airlines Seasonal: Frankfurt[15]
easyJet Seasonal: Basel/Mulhouse,[16] Bristol,[17] London–Gatwick,[17] Manchester,[17] Milan–Malpensa,[18] Naples[19]
Edelweiss Air Seasonal: Zurich[20]
Jet2.com Seasonal: Birmingham,[21] Bristol,[22] East Midlands,[23][24] Leeds/Bradford,[25] London–Luton (begins 23 May 2026),[26] London–Stansted,[27] Manchester,[28] Newcastle upon Tyne[29]
Neos Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa,[30] Verona
Olympic Air Athens[31]
Scandinavian Airlines Seasonal charter: Copenhagen,[32] Gothenburg,[33] Oslo,[34] Stavanger,[34] Stockholm–Arlanda[33]
Ryanair Seasonal: Bari,[35] Bergamo,[36] Bratislava,[37] Bucharest–Otopeni,[38] Budapest,[39] Pisa,[40] Prague,[41] Rome–Fiumicino,[42] Sofia,[43] Vienna[44]
Sky Express Athens[45]
Smartwings Seasonal charter: Prague
Sunclass Airlines Seasonal charter: Copenhagen,[46] Oslo,[47] Stockholm–Arlanda[48]
Transavia Seasonal: Amsterdam, Paris–Orly[49]
TUI Airways Seasonal: Birmingham, Bristol,[50] East Midlands, London–Gatwick,[51] Manchester,[52] Newcastle upon Tyne[53]
TUI fly Netherlands Seasonal: Amsterdam[54]
Volotea Seasonal: Naples, Venice
Wizz Air Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa,[55] Naples,[56] Rome–Fiumicino[56]

Traffic figures

Annual passenger traffic at JSI airport. See Wikidata query.

The data taken from the official website of the airport.[57]

Year Passengers
Domestic International Total
2009 16,470 218,601 235,071
2010 16,880 213,609 230,489
2011 20,473 226,185 246,658
2012 18,465 236,440 254,905
2013 25,216 240,557 265,773
2014 32,097 283,300 315,397
2015 34,560 318,523 353,083
2016 44,174 350,827 395,001
2017 43,740 380,366 424,106
2018 48,228 389,688 437,916
2019 55,535 390,684 446,219
2020 19,541 69,375 88,916
2021 34,666 171,341 206,007
2022 49,775 461,836 511,611
2023 58,821 494,023 552,844
2024 58.375 542.411 600.786
2025(May) 11.724 45.415 57.139

Traffic statistics by country (2024)

Traffic by country at Skiathos International Airport – 2024
Place Country Total pax
1 United Kingdom 243.171
2 Italy 99.464
3 Greece 58.375
4 Austria 30.714
5 Sweden 27.597
6 Germany 26.338
7 Romania 21.284
8 Denmark 14.488
9 Norway 13.522
10 Czech Republic 13.237
11 Hungary 11.124
12 Serbia 10.670
13 France 8.792
14 Netherlands 6.404
15 Cyprus 6.310

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Ground transport

Skiathos Airport is located 4.5 km from the city of Skiathos and is accessible either from Skiathos ringroad or the coast road. The journey to and from the city centre takes about 10–15 minutes, depending on traffic. 24/7 metered taxi service is available outside the Skiathos Airport Terminal building.

See also

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