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Skiathos airport, also called the Sint Maarten of Europe, is a small island in the Aegean sea. The airport is located north of the small town of Skiathos, the capital of this Greek island. It sees only a few daily scheduled flights to Athens by Olympic during the year, but its operating explode during July and August. Indeed, this part of the island is very popular among vacationers. English, Nordic and Italian tourists are very fond of this destination to top charm. These preferences are felt in traffic observed that I will detail below.
The airport is beachfront and the track of barely 1,600 meters runway is at both side surrounded by sea. Given the lack of space, the small road from the airport towards the center and the small tidal harbor passes the threshold. The planes are visible only a few meters! Imagine therefore the sensations can feel the onlookers who flock to the edge of the tiny fence to watch the planes pass only a few meters from their head … An attraction alone stand behind the reactors planes pushing full speed while clinging … a real feast for the spotters, amateurs and curious! Let’s return to the airport itself. It consists of a tiny terminal located west of an oriented 02-20 runway. Currently only two parking permit to park aircraft, so it’s a real headache for controllers to organize arrivals and departures besides that there is no taxiways! But the apron is going to be expand and more parking space are available soon. Runway 02 is mainly used for arrivals and departures, making a movement “back track” far end racket. Question traffic, Olympic Airlines operates scheduled flights to Athens in the morning, afternoon and evening with their Dash8-400. It may be that due to a greater influx, Aegean A320 is engaged on these flights. In July and August, the number of seasonal charter flights are operated mainly on Friday, other days are much quieter. Charter flights are insured by Blue Panorama, Meridiana, Thompson, Thomas Cook, Volotea, SAS, Tarom, Niki, Transavia and more. There is no cargo or military activity. Expansion work is currently underway to shortly accommodate more aircraft simultaneously parking and airside new racquet 20 will have more distance.
From the terminal to spotting points runway 02 just walk 10 minutes and 15 minutes to the apartment.
Written by Cédric Valence
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| Airport Informations | Runways | 02/20 | ||
| 1.628 m (5.341 ft) | ||||
| Terminals | One Terminal for all flights. Maximum 3 places for airplanes on the apron. | |||
| Spotting Informations | Ladder | Not needed | ||
| Car | Not needed for the southern locations. For the spots on the north you can rent a quad or car. | |||
| Restrooms | At both ends there are bars and restrooms | |||
| Drinks/Food | At both ends there are bars and restrooms | |||
| Hotels | There are cheap apartments and plenty of hotels close of the spotting points. | |||
| Season | Skiathos is busiest during summer seasons as many vacationers spend their holidays here. | |||
| Runway Usage | 02/20 | Depend of the wind but arrivals and departures are mainly on the runway 02 | ||
 | Spot #1 – Xanemos beach |
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| WHERE | The spot is located at the end of runway 20 at the Xanemos beach. From the terminal just follow the road running parallel to the runway to the final destination. Once arrived climb up the little mountain via the footpath, it’s easy! There is even a big free parking. |
| WHAT | Good for arrivals of RWY20 and departures as well as backtracks for 02 arrivals as they turn around at the end of the ruwway. |
| TIME | You may take pictures from sunset till amout noon. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | You ‘ll find food and drink at the beach’s bar. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | On the line up, A320 at 300mm. |
 | Spot #2 – Kaliva Village |
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| WHERE | From the terminal drive northwards along the street to the village of Kalivia. Between two trees, close to the threshold you have a great view of the runway. |
| WHAT | Great view for all runway movements. |
| TIME | In the summer the light is good from 3pm till sunset. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Take water! There is nothing there and it’s very hot in the summer! |
| FOCAL LENGTH | B737 at 150mm |
 | Spot #3 – Next to the apron |
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| WHERE | From the terminal follow northwards and when you have passed the ramp turn left into a little stone road. Climb the rock and you’ll get a geat view on the runway. |
| WHAT | Great view on the new apron as well as all runway movements. |
| TIME | In the summer the light is good from 3pm till sunset. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Take water! There is nothing there and it’s very hot in the summer! |
| FOCAL LENGTH | A320 about 150mm |
 | Spot #4 – Amaretto bar |
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| WHERE | A bar with fresh drinks, hot meals, free wifi, shadow. The paradise of the spotters is located just next to the threshold and the city of Skiathos! You can´t miss it. |
| WHAT | Great spot for 90 degree arrivals shots on runway 20 and 02 departures. |
| TIME | In the summer the light is good from 3pm till sunset. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Everything you need within the Amaretto bar. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | Use <18mm to 55mm |
 | Spot #5 – Approach Path |
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| WHERE | A fantastic place high in sensations! Just next to the Amaretto Bar directly under the approach path. |
| WHAT | You are directly under the aircrafts and can make stunning photos. Also great for RWY20 departures shots when they turn around. |
| TIME | Light is good there from sunrise till sunset, depend of the angle of the airplane turning on the raquet. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Everything you need within the Amaretto bar. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | Use 18 (or less) to 55mm |
 | Spot #6 – Harbour |
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| WHERE | The spot is located on the opposite site of the Amaretto bar. |
| WHAT | Great spot for 90 degree arrivals shots on runway 20. |
| TIME | Good from sunrise until noon. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Everything you need within the Amaretto bar. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | Depend where you’re cause you can walk to change the angle, but from 28mm till 100mm for a B737. |
 | Spot #7 – Perimeter Fence |
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| WHERE | The spot is on a road situated between a small lake and the airports perimeter fence. Walk along the street and choose your place. Take the pictures over the fence. You don’t need a ladder. |
| WHAT | Great view for all runway movements. |
| TIME | Good from sunrise until noon. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Everything you need within the Amaretto bar. The grass can be a little bit high and can cut off parts from the landing gear. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | A320 50mm |
 | Spot #8 – Hill |
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| WHERE | From the port walk about three minutes along the sea up to the trees where you’ll find a public bench. |
| WHAT | Take pictures of RWY20 arrivals with the city or the boats at the background. |
| TIME | Good from sunrise until noon. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Everything you need within the Amaretto bar. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | B737 +- 200mm |
Discover the Skiathos’s personal page of Cedric Valence to see more pictures : www.flyfan.be
4 Comments
Hi Julian,
Can you please give me some guides for Thessaloniki and Athens Airports?
Thanks much,
Emmi
Since Spring 2018 there is a new apron with 5 positions for a/c like 321s max in the north. The place is relly great for spotting. In summer up to 40 Flights on a Friday, in September around 6 to 10 Flights. Very relaxing spotting place.
Hi, the airport sounds cool! But… about how busy is the airport in high season, lets say, August? How many planes land there per day?
Thanks!!
Hi, safest way is to check the airport website and click through the destination timetable https://www.jsi-airport.gr/en/flights–more/flights–destinations/destinations/destinations/dest_id-1518/nd_id-1518
But as June until August is the high travel season, flights that actually arriving will come in August too.
-Julian