Lemnos International Airport "Hephaestus" LXS / LGLM
Myrina (island of Lemnos) · Greece · Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA / ΥΠΑ) — Greek state airport (ΚΑΛΜΗ)
169kpax · 2025
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATALGLM / LXS
OperatorHellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA / ΥΠΑ) — Greek state airport (ΚΑΛΜΗ)
Coordinates39.9171°N, 25.2363°E
Elevation14 ft · 4 m
Time zoneEET (UTC+2/+3 DST)
Passengers / yr168,857 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenYes
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceLGLM — AIP Greece (HASP eAIP, AD 2.LGLM)
Operating hoursNot H24; seasonal HCAA schedule with daily split shifts, summer 2026 approx 06:00-13:30 & 15:00/19:00-22:00/23:00 LT (varies by day), reduced hours off-season
Terminals1 passenger terminal (6,500 m2, opened 2001)
Runways (1)
- 04R/22L · 3,016 m / 9,895 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Joint civil-military state airport (Hellenic Air Force base on site, open since 1959, new terminal 2001); mostly domestic island traffic with growing seasonal international leisure links (Vienna, Milan Bergamo, Helsinki from 2026); the island doubled as 'Altis' in the video game Arma 3.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Swissport (Swissport Hellas)
Active ground handler at Limnos (LGLM/LXS) and the sole AOPA-discount handler (basic light-aircraft rate ~EUR 100 + 24% VAT with valid AOPA crew card vs ~EUR 220-400 without). Requires 24h prior notice to the station/AOG contacts. PPR mandatory for ALL aircraft (joint MIL/CIV airport), except Greek-registered aircraft on weekends/public holidays. Ramp bus only on pilot request. Not the only handler at LXS (Skyserv and Goldair also operate).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Skyserv Handling Services
Aegean/Olympic-group handler with a dedicated 'Limnos (Hephaestos)' LXS/LGLM station; Limnos listed among Skyserv's Greek station network in the Business Air News handler handbook. No station-level public phone/email/AOG published (corporate ops only).
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Goldair Handling
Expanded/launched ground-handling operations at Lemnos (LXS), announced 4 March 2025 (one of four Greek airports added: Ioannina, Lemnos, Kasos, Kastellorizo). Lemnos (LXS) listed in Goldair's published Greek station network. Covers passenger assistance, ramp, cargo and aircraft support. No station-level public contacts published.
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Aircraft fuel
On request
EKO (HELLENiQ ENERGY / Hellenic Petroleum)
Jet A-1 into-plane fuelling at Lemnos (LGLM/LXS) supplied by EKO per AIP / Greek fuel-supply listings; arrangement/advance notice typically required for private flights. The published email is EKO's national aviation sales line, not a Lemnos station desk. Could not pin EKO specifically to LXS from a single primary source page (AIP PDF + Greece fuel listings name EKO as the Lemnos supplier).
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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
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed
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