Alexandroupolis International Airport "Democritus" AXD / LGAL
Alexandroupolis (Evros, Thrace), Greece · Greece · Hellenic Aviation Service Provider (HASP), under Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) regulatory oversight
238kpax · 2019
Limited hoursJet A-1 · 100LL
ICAO / IATALGAL / AXD
OperatorHellenic Aviation Service Provider (HASP), under Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) regulatory oversight
Coordinates40.8559°N, 25.9562°E
Elevation24 ft · 7 m
Time zoneEET (UTC+2/+3 DST)
Passengers / yr237,939 (2019)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenYes
FuelJet A-1 · 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceLGAL — AIP Greece, AD 2.LGAL
Operating hoursNot H24; daytime operations (approx. sunrise to sunset) with limited night operations a few times weekly and on request
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal (built 1975), ongoing upgrade program
Runways (1)
- 07/25 · 2,582 m / 8,471 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS CAT I/II on RWY 07; also VOR/DME and NDB approaches
Airport contact
State (HASP-operated) mainland regional airport in Thrace, co-located with a Hellenic Air Force base. Since 24 Jan 2025 operated by the Hellenic Aviation Service Provider (HASP) under Law 4757/2020 with HCAA as regulator (previously HCAA-operated); not part of Fraport Greece's 14 regional airports. As of June 2026 served by Aegean (Athens year-round; Heraklion seasonal) and Sky Express (Athens; Sitia) — all domestic; no current international scheduled service despite international status and customs/immigration facilities. Equipped with ILS CAT I/II despite modest traffic.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Goldair Handling S.A.
Passenger and ramp handling at AXD; Alexandroupolis is a listed Goldair station on its own network/contact pages. Phone and email confirmed on Goldair's official AXD contact entry.
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Skyserv Handling Services S.A.
AXD/LGAL listed as an operating station on Skyserv's own airport-network page and multiple directories. Contact shown is Skyserv's published Athens HQ Flight Support Office (••• / •••); the published AXD station desk is ••• / •••, fax •••.
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Aircraft fuel
Available
GISSCO S.A.
Operates the HCAA-licensed permanent into-plane Jet A-1 refuelling station at Dimokritos (AXD), commissioned Aug 2022; AXD listed on GISSCO's airport network. Phone/email are GISSCO's published head-office contacts (no AXD station-specific contact published). 24h availability could not be confirmed by a source, so hours left unset.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Goldair Handling S.A.
Cargo handling and warehousing offered at AXD as part of Goldair's full passenger/ramp/cargo range; independently corroborated (acukwik/ground.net listings).
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed
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