Airport code
ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
ATH is the IATA code for Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, an airport serving Spata-Artemida, Greece. Its ICAO code is LGAV, and it operates in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 37.9364, 23.9445 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 308 ft (94 m).
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About Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, commonly initialised as AIA, is the largest international airport in Greece, serving the city of Athens and region of Attica. It began operation on 28 March 2001 and is the main base of Aegean Airlines, as well as other smaller Greek airlines. It replaced the old Ellinikon International Airport.
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Airport information
| IATA code | ATH |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LGAV |
| Airport name | Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport |
| City | Spata-Artemida |
| Country | Greece |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 37.9364 |
| Longitude | 23.9445 |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport?
The IATA code for Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH.
What is the ICAO code for Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport?
The ICAO code for Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is LGAV.
Where is ATH airport located?
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is located in Spata-Artemida, Greece.
What time zone is ATH in?
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport operates in the Europe/Athens time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to ATH?
The nearest airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is Syros Airport (JSY) in Syros Island, about 105 km away.
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