AviatDataSamos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" SMI / LGSM
Samos (Vathy/Pythagorio), Samos Island · Greece · Fraport Greece (Fraport AG / Copelouzos Group joint venture, 40-year concession since April 2017)
496kpax · 2025
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATALGSM / SMI
OperatorFraport Greece (Fraport AG / Copelouzos Group joint venture, 40-year concession since April 2017)
Coordinates37.6900°N, 26.9117°E
Elevation19 ft · 6 m
Time zoneEET (UTC+2/+3 DST)
Passengers / yr496,417 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenYes
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceLGSM — AIP Greece (HASP/AIS Greece eAIP, AD 2.LGSM)
Operating hoursNot H24 — daily 06:00-21:00 local, extended to 05:30-21:00 in peak summer (Jun-mid-Aug)
Terminals1 passenger terminal (6 gates, no jet bridges); 1,550 m2 expansion underway
Runways (1)
- 09/27 · 2,044 m / 6,706 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Eastern-Aegean island gateway named for ancient astronomer Aristarchus, in Fraport Greece's 14-airport concession; heavily summer-seasonal (UK/German/Benelux traffic), runway rebuilt with weekly Wednesday closures Nov 2025-Mar 2026.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Goldair Handling
Full ground handling at Samos. Confirmed on Goldair's own network page, which lists station 'Samos International Airport (Aristarchos o Samios)', station manager Mrs. Maria Gioureli, phone •••, email •••. Scope includes basic ground/turnaround/transit handling, landing charges, PAX & crew meet & assist. Also listed at AC-U-KWIK for LGSM.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Skyserv Handling Services
Confirmed station on Skyserv's own network: dedicated page 'SMI [LGSM] Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos'. Provides basic ground, turnaround, transit and basic technical handling. Also listed as a Skyserv station in the Business Air News handler handbook and referenced for LGSM by Universal Aviation. HQ contacts ••• / ••• are publicly published (Samos-specific direct line not separately published).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Swissport Hellas
'Samos (Aristarchos)' is listed among Swissport Hellas's Greek stations in the Business Air News handler handbook. Presence corroborated, but Samos-specific service scope, contacts and operating hours are not separately published, so scope is unconfirmed.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
GISSCO (Greek Into-plane Services & Storage Co.)
Into-plane fuelling at Samos. Confirmed on Shell-MOH's Samos (SMI) location page, which names GISSCO as the into-plane company with contact Mr. Adamos, phone •••, mobile •••, email •••. Greek AIP fuel block for LGSM lists GISSCO supplying JET A1 and AVGAS 100LL at Samos.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
EKO (HELLENiQ Energy / Hellenic Petroleum)
JET A1 supplier at Samos per the Greek AIP fuel block for LGSM (JET A1 supplied by both EKO and GISSCO). Published EKO Samos contacts: •••, alt ••• / •••, email •••. EKO ABEE (HELLENiQ Energy subsidiary) operates aviation refuelling at ~23 Greek airports.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
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
Available · 2 providers
Goldair Handling
Airside crew transport plus PAX/crew meet & assist listed within Goldair's Samos service scope (passenger handling station).
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Skyserv Handling Services
Airside crew transport and PAX/crew meet & assist listed within Skyserv's Samos service scope.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed