| IATA Code | SMI | ICAO Code | LGSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Samos | Country/Region | Greece (GR) |
| Type |
Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) CustomsCustoms Airport: An airport where customs officials are stationed. The customs airport serves as the gateway for air cargo, where customs procedures are carried out for international air freight. |
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| Latitude | 37.69 | Longitude | 26.9117 |
| Time Zone | +02:00 | Phone Number | |
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Samos International Airport (also known as Aristarchos) (IATA: SMI, ICAO: LGSM) is an airport on Samos Island, Greece.
The airport is named after Aristarchos of Samos, an ancient astronomer and mathematician, and lies within 5 km from the nearby town of Pythagorio. The airport features a single short runway serving both arrivals and departures. The airports surroundings leave little room for error or mistake on the behalf of the pilots - with nearby mountains and sea at the end of the short runway.
There are often strong Meltemi winds blowing from the north during the summer months which further contribute to the difficulty of the landing. There is only one terminal in the airport. There are five boarding gates, none of which have jet-bridges. Passenger facilities are split across two floors and include a duty-free shop and a small café.
In 2019, it reached the peak of 467,395 passengers, two thirds of which are international passengers.
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