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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Large airport  Heraklion, Greece

International airport serving Heraklion, Greece.

IATA HERICAO LGIRID LGIR
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

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Overview

Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR) is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece, and the country's second busiest airport after Athens International Airport. It is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the main city centre of Heraklion, near the municipality of Nea Alikarnassos. It is a shared civil/military facility. The airport is named after Heraklion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer and philosopher.

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Runways
3
Longest runway
8,904 ft
Elevation
115 ft
Passengers / year
8,087,146
Radio freq.
7

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 8,904 ft

Where is it

📍 35.339699, 25.1803 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionCrete
ContinentEurope
Coordinates35.339699, 25.1803

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Runways (3)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
09/278,904 ft148 ftASP
12/305,138 ft164 ftASP
18/362,559 ft131 ftASP

Airlines

28 airlines operate scheduled flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.

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Flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

59 direct destinations from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is a large airport located in Heraklion, Greece. It has 3 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,904 ft.

What is the airport code of Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
Its IATA code is HER and its ICAO code is LGIR.

Which airlines fly from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
28 airlines operate scheduled flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, serving 59 direct destinations.

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is a large airport located in Heraklion, Greece. It has 3 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,904 ft.