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Details

ICAO LGKO
IATA KGS
Name Hippocrates
City Kos
Major ✗
Elevation 412 ft.
Transition altitude 5000 ft.
Transition Level (Based on the QNH) FL65
MSA 7800 ft.
Latitude 36.794722
Longitude 27.091111

Runways

Identifier Course Length Elevation Lat Lon ILS ILS Freq ILS FAC GP
14 145° 7841 ft / 2390 m 412ft 36.8037 27.084 ✗ - - 3.0
32 325° 7841 ft / 2390 m 373ft 36.7855 27.0982 ✗ - - 3.0

Procedures

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Wind Direction
Wind Speed
Arrival Runway
Departure Runway
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Pilots Briefing

  • RNP RWY 32
  • Black hole effect when landing on RWY 32 at night with no approach lights

Kos airfield is situated on a ridge of high ground which runs down the centre of the island. RWY 32 has a considerable upslope. Black hole effect when landing on RWY 32 at night with no approach lights. Expect turbulence caused by the undulating terrain in the vicinity of the airfield.

APPROACH

Unusual visual perspective on approach to both runways due to significant rwy slope. The effect is further compounded on approach to RWY 14 which has PAPIs set at 3.05° with an approach descent gradient of 3.32°.

VOR DME approaches to both RWYs are offset by 4°or 5°. In all but calm conditions, due to the nature of the surrounding terrain, unusual wind effects may be experienced especially on short finals and during the flare to either RWY.

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Weather & NOTAMs

METAR
LGKO 161120Z 13024G36KT 9999 FEW025 22/13 Q1009
TAF
TAF LGKO 160500Z 1606/1706 14018G28KT 9999 SCT020 BECMG 1607/1609 14025G35KT BECMG 1618/1620 15018KT BECMG 1701/1703 18008KT
NOTAM

Charts

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Gates

Frequencies

LGKO_APP
Kos Approach
119.950
Offline
LGKO_ATIS
Ippokratis ATIS
126.950
Offline
LGKO_TWR
Ippokratis Tower
121.050
Offline

SIDs

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Exit Point Runway Departure Initial Alt/FL Release FL
GILOS 14 GILOS 1C - -
GILOS 32 GILOS 1D - -
KOPAR 32 KOPAR 3A - -
KOPAR 14 KOPAR 3C - -
LARKI 32 LARKI 3A - -
LARKI 14 LARKI 3B - -
RDS 14 RDS 3B - -
USINI 32 USINI 2D - -

STARs

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Entry Point Runway Arrival Entry FL
ASIMI 14 ASIMI 1J -
GILOS 14 GILOS 1J -
GILOS 32 GILOS 1L -
KOPAR 14 KOPAR 2J -
KOPAR 32 KOPAR 2L -
LARKI 14 LARKI 2H -
LARKI 32 LARKI 2L -
USINI 14 USINI 2H -
USINI 32 USINI 2K -

VFR Briefing

GENERAL

1. Access to KOS TMA is restricted to aircraft capable of maintaining two-way radio communication with the appropriate ATS unit.

2. Aircraft including Helicopters, flying by VFR within KOS TMA, should follow VFR routes and altitudes as depicted in this chart, unless VFR criteria require otherwise or a special permission has been obtained from the appropriate ATS unit.

3. When necessary to deviate from the specified routes or altitudes a clearance should be obtained from the KOS / IPPOKRATIS Approach (freq. 119.95 MHz) before entering KOS TMA or immediately after departure.

4. To meet special traffic requirements the appropriate ATS unit may assign different VFR routes.

5. Position reports must be given to the appropriate ATC Unit (Ippokratis Approach or Ippokratis Tower ), when over reporting points depicted on this chart.

6. A continuous watch must be maintained on the appropriate frequency with Ippokratis Approach or Ippokratis Tower when flying the VFR routes depicted on this chart.

7. Cancellation of IFR flight plan within KOS TMA is subject to ATC approval and after such a cancellation the VFR routes and altitudes should again be followed.

8. It is reminded that on VFR routes the responsibility to maintain terrain clearance and to avoid collision with other aircraft and restricted airspace rests with the pilot.

KOS / IPPOKRATIS AIRPORT

1. To assist KOS / IPPOKRATIS Airport to arrange a landing sequence of VFR arriving aircraft and facilitate the aerodrome traffic, a visual holding pattern is established south west of KOS / IPPOKRATIS Airport.

2. Holding on the above pattern should be carried out 9nm South-West of KOS / IPPOKRATIS Airport (Point KEFALOS) at an altitude of 1500ft (1000ft for Helicopters) or as otherwise instructed by KOS / IPPOKRATIS Tower.

3. Aircraft destined to KOS / IPPOKRATIS Airport should hold over KEFALOS point and should not proceed to the airport before establishing contact with KOS / IPPOKRATIS Tower and receiving the relevant clearance.

VFR Points

KANDELUSA
KEFALOS
KOPAR
KOS
NERA
NISYROS
PERGUSA
POTHIA
TELENDOS

Routes

Departure Arrival Route Notes
LGKO LGAV KOPAR L995 VARIX
LGAV LGKO KEA L995 KOPAR

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