Airport code
GPA — Araxos Airport
GPA is the IATA code for Araxos Airport, an airport serving Patras, Greece. Its ICAO code is LGRX, and it operates in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 38.1511, 21.4256 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m).
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About Araxos Airport
Araxos Airport is the airport of Patras, the third-largest city in Greece. It serves as a combined civilian and military airport and is located near its namesake, the village of Araxos, Achaea. It is also known as Agamemnon Airport and primarily is used as an active air base for the Hellenic Air Force, with some civilian services to European destinations during the summer months. The airport facilities were very limited until 2007, when the construction of a new 1,477 m2 arrivals building was completed. Today the airport terminal covers a total area of 2,300 m2.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GPA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LGRX |
| Airport name | Araxos Airport |
| City | Patras |
| Country | Greece |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 38.1511 |
| Longitude | 21.4256 |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,997 ft (3,352 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Araxos Airport?
The IATA code for Araxos Airport is GPA.
What is the ICAO code for Araxos Airport?
The ICAO code for Araxos Airport is LGRX.
Where is GPA airport located?
Araxos Airport (GPA) is located in Patras, Greece.
What time zone is GPA in?
Araxos Airport operates in the Europe/Athens time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to GPA?
The nearest airport to Araxos Airport (GPA) is Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) in Zakynthos, about 65 km away.
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