Airport code
SKP — Skopje Alexander the Great Airport
SKP is the IATA code for Skopje Alexander the Great Airport, an airport serving Ilinden, Macedonia. Its ICAO code is LWSK, and it operates in the Europe/Skopje time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 41.9616, 21.6214 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 781 ft (238 m).
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About Skopje Alexander the Great Airport
Skopje International Airport, also known as Skopje Airport and Petrovec Airport is the larger and busier of the two international airports in North Macedonia, with the other being the St. Paul the Apostle Airport in Ohrid, which is located 170 km (110 mi) southwest from the national capital Skopje.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SKP |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LWSK |
| Airport name | Skopje Alexander the Great Airport |
| City | Ilinden |
| Country | Macedonia |
| Time zone | Europe/Skopje (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 41.9616 |
| Longitude | 21.6214 |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,678 ft (2,950 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Skopje Alexander the Great Airport?
The IATA code for Skopje Alexander the Great Airport is SKP.
What is the ICAO code for Skopje Alexander the Great Airport?
The ICAO code for Skopje Alexander the Great Airport is LWSK.
Where is SKP airport located?
Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP) is located in Ilinden, Macedonia.
What time zone is SKP in?
Skopje Alexander the Great Airport operates in the Europe/Skopje time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to SKP?
The nearest airport to Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP) is Priština International Airport (PRN) in Prishtina, about 83 km away.
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