Kalamata International Airport "Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos"
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KLX
International Airport
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Live Data
METAR & TAF
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Systems:
RADAR:
Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) and Precision Approach Radar (PAR) for military use.
Nav-Aids:
VOR-DME (KAM 112.6 MHz), NDB ( KTA 348 kHz), ILS (Category I on Runway 17R Frequency 110.3 MHz, Ident: IKLM ). It also hosts TACAN for military operations.
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History
Airport History
Established in 1959. In 2012, it was named after Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos, the pioneer of modern tourism in the region. As of 2026, the airport is in a pivotal stage, with a major tender for its long-term privatization and expansion currently underway to transform it into a major international hub for Southern Greece.
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Ownership:
Kalamata International Airport "Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos"
HCAA (Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority). Currently transitioning toward a long-term concession model similar to Fraport-managed airports.
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Careers
Taxi: ~€20–€25 to Kalamata Town / ~€65–€80 to Costa Navarino (Pylos).
Metro: None.
Bus: €1.80–€2.50 (Local and KTEL Messinias buses connect the airport with Kalamata, Messini, and Pylos).
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Communicate
Call Center:
(+30) 27210 63805 / (+30) 27210 63803
Official Email:
Airport Manager:
Dimitrios Mandilaris (HCAA Manager)