Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

LGIR · Crete, Greece

About Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

ICAO LGIR
IATA HER
FIR Athinai FIR
Region Crete
Country Greece
Runways 12/30
Type Large airport
Coordinates (ARP) 35.33739, 25.18496   352015N 0251106E
Coordinates (Center) 35.33988, 25.17808   352024N 0251041E
Variation 5.0° E (2024)
Timezone Athens (+3 h)
Local time May 4, 2024 16:08

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
9 095° 089° 2,682 m 45 m Asphalt 35.3390 25.1905
27 275° 269° 35.341 25.1612
12 126° 120° 1,566 m 50 m Asphalt 35.3356 25.1873
30 306° 300° 35.3439 25.1733

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is a large airport in Crete, Greece. The airport is located at latitude 35.33988 and longitude 25.17808. The airport has 2 runways: 9/27 and 12/30. The ICAO airport code of this field is LGIR. The airport's IATA code is HER. Nearby other airfields are Kasteli Airport, Tympaki Air Base, Sitia Airport, Chania International Airport and NSA Souda Bay.

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Athinai.

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is in the timezone of Europe/Athens. Difference with UTC is +3 h. Today the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 20:07. This applies to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +3 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Kasteli Airport LGTL 21 km 140°
Tympaki Air Base GR-0067 48 km 230°
Tymbaki LGTY 48 km 230°
Sitia Airport LGST 85 km 099°
Chania International Airport LGSA 95 km 283°
NSA Souda Bay EQYG 96 km 283°
Gavdos Helistrip GR-0024 113 km 242°
Superior Air Santorini Helipad GR-0063 117 km 010°
Santorini Airport LGSR 121 km 012°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Iraklion HER NDB 0.6 km 179°
Iraklion IRA VOR-DME 0.7 km 081°
Iraklion RKL TACAN 4.2 km 105°
Kasteli KLI TACAN 21 km 139°
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