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LGTS

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

22 ft / 7 m

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

10/28 · 11,286 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 16/34 · 7,907 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (LGTS), located in Thessaloniki, Greece. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 22 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

ICAO / IATA

LGTS / SKG

Municipality

Thessaloniki

Country

Region

GR-B — Central Macedonia

GPS Coordinates

📍 40.519280, 22.970009 🗺️

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Elevation

22 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 11,286 ft / 3,440 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 104° / 284°

RWY 10 (104°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 28 (284°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 16 / 34

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 7,907 ft / 2,410 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 166.3° / 346.3°

RWY 16 (166.3°)

108.10 MHz

IDENT: ITS | CRS: 155°

RWY 34 (346.3°)

108.10 MHz

IDENT: ITL | CRS: 335°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

THS · NDB (Thessaloniki)345 kHz

40.593601, 22.948099 · 0 ft

MIK · TACAN (Mikra)117,400 kHz

40.458099, 22.991699 · 22 ft

MKA · TACAN (Mikra)115,300 kHz

40.517502, 22.976700 · 22 ft

MKR · VOR-DME (Mikra)110,800 kHz

40.518700, 22.969801 · 22 ft

TSL · VOR-DME (Thessaloniki)112,100 kHz

40.456902, 22.991100 · 665 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G RDO

563.70 MHz

APP APP

120.80 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.55 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

118.05 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR TWR

118.10 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026