GFDL 1.2, Timo Breidenstein, Wikimedia CommonsLandmark· Skiathos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Skiathos Airport approach (runway by the harbour)
39° 10.7′ N · 23° 30.2′ E
Skiathos' runway runs along the north-east isthmus right behind the new port, so jets come in low over the bay — famous with plane-spotters, and a real air-draft hazard for yachts.
Practical
Coordinates are the airport reference point (Wikipedia). Do not anchor inside the airport approach cone: the Dream Yacht base guide (2021) says no vessel with a height over 4 m may anchor in the landing path. Planes pass very low over Skiathos harbour (yachting.com). Plane-spotters gather at the runway end; Xanemos beach lies directly behind the airport (MarinaTips). Airport code JSI, 2 km from the new port; taxis wait at the terminal and there is no regular airport bus.
Best for
Plane-spotting from shore; knowing where not to anchor
Nearby
- French Bakery (Skiathos airport road)0.1 NM away
- Akrogiali Fish Taverna (Skiathos)0.6 NM away
- Danos Bakery (Skiathos Town)0.7 NM away
- Lidl Skiathos0.7 NM away
- Medicane & autumn storm risk (Sporades)0.9 NM away
- Octopus Scuba Diving (Skiathos new port)0.9 NM away
- Skiathos Marina0.9 NM away
- Skiathos Marina fuel truck, water & power0.9 NM away