AviatDataKavala International Airport "Alexander the Great" (Megas Alexandros) KVA / LGKV
Kavala · Greece · Fraport Greece (Fraport Regional Airports of Greece A S.A., Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group JV; 40-year concession since April 2017)
319kpax · 2025
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATALGKV / KVA
OperatorFraport Greece (Fraport Regional Airports of Greece A S.A., Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group JV; 40-year concession since April 2017)
Coordinates40.9133°N, 24.6192°E
Elevation18 ft · 5 m
Time zoneEET (UTC+2/+3 DST)
Passengers / yr318,864 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenYes
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceLGKV — AIP Greece (HASP/HCAA eAIP, AD 2.LGKV)
Operating hoursNot H24 — daily approx. 07:00–22:30 local (terminal 06:30–22:30), extended Tuesday evenings in peak summer season
Terminals1 passenger terminal
Runways (1)
- 05/23 · 3,000 m / 9,843 ft · 45 m wide · asphalt
Airport contact
Highly seasonal German/UK/Central-European leisure gateway for Kavala and Thasos, run by Fraport Greece since 2017; relocated to Chrysoupoli in 1981 and named for Alexander the Great in 1992; instrument approaches are VOR/DME and RNP only (no ILS).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Goldair Handling
Licensed full ground-handling agent at Kavala/Megas Alexandros (LGKV). One of exactly 3 licensed handlers (Goldair / Skyserv / Swissport) per AOPA Hellas. Station contacts published on GTP: SITA KVAOWXH, Station Manager Mrs Maria Vetta, tel •••, •••. Independently corroborated.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Skyserv Handling Services
Licensed full ground-handling agent at LGKV (Aegean/Olympic-group handler); one of 3 licensed handlers per AOPA Hellas. Station ops tel •••, fax •••, •••, ramp mobile •••, radio 131.775 MHz. Corroborated by aviationbloom and airmate.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Swissport
Licensed full ground-handling agent at LGKV (operating entity Swissport Hellas Sud S.A. / Swissport Executive Aviation); one of 3 licensed handlers per AOPA Hellas. Ops tel ••• (confirmed independently by you-fly), fax •••, •••, radio 131.70 MHz; lost & found •••.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Not listed
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Universal Aviation Greece
In-flight catering arranged for KVA trips via Universal's group caterer Air Culinaire Worldwide (acquired by Universal/UWA in 2011); coordinated, not on-site.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
On request
Skyserv Handling Services
Cargo/freight & mail handling is part of Skyserv's standard station portfolio and can be arranged at KVA on request; note dedicated cargo terminals exist only at ATH/SKG/HER, so KVA cargo is station-level handling rather than a full terminal.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
On request · 2 providers
Goldair Handling
Surface/crew transport falls within Goldair's full passenger+ramp handling scope at its Greek stations; not separately published as a KVA-specific line item, so treat as on request via the station.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Universal Aviation Greece
Ground transportation for crew/pax arranged via Universal's dedicated ground-transport service; coordinated from the Greece office, not an on-site KVA fleet.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
On request · 3 providers
Skyserv Handling Services
Flight operations and crew administration / business-aviation handling are part of Skyserv's published station service scope; available on request at the KVA station.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Universal Aviation Greece
Not a licensed on-airport handler at KVA. Universal provides on-airport supervision and trip support — permit and parking coordination via long-standing relations with airport management — sourcing third-party handling through its main Greece (Athens) office. General support •••; Dir. Ops Dimitra Kiriakopoulou •••. Corroborated by Universal's own Kavala location page.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Jetset Services
Supervision / VIP ground-handling and trip-support agent (NOT one of the 3 AOPA-licensed full handlers). Kavala (KVA/LGKV) is listed as an operating station on Jetset's own official site (locations list of 21 Greek airports + dedicated KVA station page) and independently on airmate, so presence is corroborated beyond a single directory. Station email •••; main published line ••• (used instead of the malformed '•••' from a third-party listing).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed