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KSO Kastoria National Airport (Aristotelis Airport)
Kastoria National Airport (Aristotelis Airport) (IATA: KSO, ICAO:LGKA) is located in the city of Kastoria, Greece. It is the primary international airport serving Kastoria and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

KSO

ICAO Code

LGKA

Name

Kastoria National Airport (Aristotelis Airport)

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Greece (GR)

City

Kastoria

Latitude

40.4463005

Longitude

21.2821999

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

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Airport Overview

Kastoria National Airport (Aristotelis Airport) (KSO), identified by ICAO code LGKA, is a regional airport serving Kastoria and the surrounding regional unit in western Macedonia, Greece. The airport is located near Argos Orestiko at approximately 40.4463005° N, 21.2821999° E, in the UTC+02:00 time zone. Its role is primarily regional rather than that of a major international cargo gateway. For international freight, our platform normally evaluates the airport as a local air-access point and then checks whether the shipment should move by an available passenger-belly, charter, road-feeder, or alternative gateway connection. Limited local cargo scale means that routing, handling acceptance, customs availability, and truck capacity must be reconfirmed for every shipment rather than assumed from the airport code alone.

Key Highlights

Regional operating profileOur service team treats Kastoria National Airport (Aristotelis Airport) as a regional airport, not as a guaranteed freighter or consolidation gateway.

Gateway planning is essentialInternational cargo may require a road connection to or from a larger Greek or European gateway, subject to routing and carrier acceptance.

Pre-clearance confirmationCut-off times, customs attendance, cargo acceptance, and warehouse arrangements must be confirmed before booking.

Local-market suitabilityThe airport can be considered for time-sensitive regional movements when the operating flight and ground handling chain are individually verified.

Airport Facts

Airport name	Kastoria National Airport (Aristotelis Airport)
IATA / ICAO	KSO / LGKA
City and country	Kastoria, Greece
Location	Argos Orestiko, regional unit of Kastoria, western Macedonia
Coordinates	40.4463005° N, 21.2821999° E
Local time	UTC+02:00; seasonal time changes should be checked when scheduling operations
Provided traffic reference	4,301 passengers and 338 aircraft movements in 2018, according to the supplied airport record

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team will verify whether the booked movement is accepted as cargo, accompanied baggage, or another permitted category; a regional passenger airport should not be presumed to offer scheduled freighter handling.
Dedicated cargo terminals, cold rooms, dangerous-goods stores, bonded warehouses, and automated sorting facilities must be confirmed with the actual ground handler or operating carrier before cargo dispatch.
For pharmaceuticals, perishables, and other temperature-sensitive freight, we arrange packaging and a contingency plan based on the confirmed handling chain; airport acceptance alone does not establish a validated cold-chain capability.
Customs presentation, export control, and import clearance arrangements may depend on the routing and the customs office handling the shipment. Our team confirms the responsible party before issuing final instructions.
Oversized, heavy, fragile, or palletized cargo requires advance confirmation of aircraft loading limits, handling equipment, vehicle access, and delivery or collection conditions.

Routes & Transit Times

There should be no assumption of a permanent scheduled cargo route or fixed carrier frequency from Kastoria National Airport (Aristotelis Airport). Our platform checks the operating schedule and cargo acceptance at the time of quotation.
Potential international solutions may combine an available local flight with a road-feeder service, or move the shipment by truck to a larger Greek or European gateway before the main air leg.
Transit time is affected by flight availability, truck positioning, weekend and holiday calendars, customs inspection, security screening, weather, aircraft payload, and the acceptance of special cargo.
For urgent freight, our team compares airport-origin routing with an alternative gateway so that a nominally shorter air distance does not create a longer door-to-door transit.

Primary hinterlandKastoria, Argos Orestiko, and nearby communities in the Kastoria regional unit form the natural collection and delivery area.

Regional business profileShipments may be related to local manufacturing, trade, tourism supply, food production, and small or medium-sized exporters; exact commodity mix varies by season and customer.

Suitable shipment typesGeneral cargo, documents, samples, spare parts, e-commerce consignments, and other shipments that can tolerate a confirmed regional handling chain may be considered.

Special cargo cautionLive animals, dangerous goods, perishables, pharmaceuticals, and high-value cargo require individual acceptance, packaging, security, and customs review before collection.

Operations & Compliance

Booking cut-offs and warehouse receiving hours are operational variables. Our service team obtains the confirmed acceptance deadline from the carrier or ground handler instead of applying a generic airport cut-off.
Dangerous goods require a compliant shipper's declaration where applicable, correct UN classification, approved packaging, marks, labels, and carrier acceptance under current IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Temperature-controlled and live-animal shipments require advance confirmation of facilities, welfare or temperature procedures, documentation, and onward connection protection.
Commercial invoices, packing lists, air waybill data, export declarations, licenses, origin information, and consignee details must match across the shipment file. Customs inspection or document correction can interrupt a regional connection.
Ground collection and delivery must be coordinated around vehicle access, handling availability, security procedures, and any local customs or terminal appointment requirement.

Shipping Tips

Send our team the origin, destination, commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, ready time, and any special-cargo status before requesting a firm routing.
Reserve space only after the operating carrier, road feeder, handling point, and customs responsibility are confirmed in writing.
Use robust export packaging and provide accurate dimensions and chargeable weight; regional aircraft or connecting trucks may impose stricter loading limitations than the main air leg.
For urgent or high-value shipments, request a comparison between airport-origin service and a nearby alternative gateway, including the complete first-mile and last-mile plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kastoria National Airport (Aristotelis Airport) accept international air cargo?: It may be usable for an international shipment when an operating flight, handling arrangement, security process, and customs plan are available. Our platform confirms these conditions per shipment and does not assume a standing cargo service.
Is a direct freighter service available?: A direct freighter route should not be presumed. Our team checks current carrier schedules and may propose a road-feeder or alternative-gateway solution.
How early should cargo be delivered?: The correct cut-off depends on the confirmed flight, handler, cargo type, security screening, and customs process. We provide the shipment-specific deadline after booking confirmation.
Can dangerous goods or temperature-sensitive freight be shipped?: Only after prior acceptance. The shipper must provide compliant documents and packaging, while our team verifies handling, storage, aircraft, and onward-connection suitability.
What is the most reliable alternative if the local connection is unsuitable?: We compare a truck move to an established Greek or European air gateway with the available local-airport option, using total door-to-door time, customs handling, cost, and cargo risk as decision criteria.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, location, coordinates, time zone, and the stated 2018 traffic reference are taken from the supplied airport record. Operational details such as schedules, handling acceptance, cut-off times, customs arrangements, facilities, and carrier availability are time-sensitive and must be verified for each shipment.

For independent aviation and regulatory cross-checking, our service team uses authoritative industry and regulatory references including iata.org, icao.int, hcaa.gov.gr, and eurocontrol.int. These references support code, regulatory, and network-level verification; they do not replace shipment-specific confirmation from the operating carrier, handler, customs authority, or trucking provider.