KGS Airport Code, Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"
KGS is the IATA airport code for Kos International Airport "Ippokratis", the main international gateway for Kos Island, Greece. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LGKO.
What airport is KGS?
KGS is the IATA airport code for Kos International Airport "Ippokratis", in Kos Island, Greece. The same airport has the ICAO code LGKO.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 336 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code LGKO begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.
| IATA airport code | KGS |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | LGKO |
| Airport | Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" |
| City | Kos Island |
| Country | Greece |
| Main airlines | AB, X3, DE |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is KGS airport located?
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS) is in Kos Island, Greece, at coordinates 36.79452, 27.09115.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 36.79° N, 27.09° E. It is close to sea level at 412 ft (126 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at KGS
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 7,841 ft (2.39 km), designated 14/32.
Which airlines fly to KGS?
The open route dataset lists AB (Air Berlin), X3 (TUIfly), DE (Condor Flugdienst), 4U (Germanwings), A3 (Aegean Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Kos International Airport "Ippokratis".
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"?
The IATA code for Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" in Kos Island is KGS. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Kos Island?
The 3-letter IATA code for Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" in Kos Island is KGS.
What is the ICAO code for Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"?
The ICAO code for Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" is LGKO. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code KGS.
What is the difference between KGS and LGKO?
KGS is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LGKO is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Kos International Airport "Ippokratis".
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