Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport
Kavala, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)
IATA: KVA ICAO: LGKV
Longest Active Runway
9,844 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
18 ft
5 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.9133°, 24.6192°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#10 in Greece
Out of 42 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1079 Worldwide
Top 14.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6681 MSL
Top 91.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,844 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #10 longest runway in Greece and #1079 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,844 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (Thessaloniki) | SKG | 78.7 NM (145.8 km) | 11,286 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/kva.json ↗