Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Chania International airport in Souda (Greece)
Chania International airport is located near Souda, with Mouzouras at 0mi↑, Pitharion at 4mi↑, Souda at 5mi↑, Kalivai at 6mi↑, Tsikalaria at 6mi↑, Dimos Chania at 7mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Greece and Southernmost airports in Greece
→ See also airports in Greece
aerial view of Chania International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : LGSA
- IATA code : CHQ
- Local code : -
Elevation : 149 m = 489ft
→ See also Highest airports in Greece and Lowest airports in Greece
Runways
- runway 11/29 : 3347m = 10981ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Greece
Coming to Chania International airport
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Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- Chania International airport at 0mi : book on Transavia Volotea
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Aviation weather for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
METAR for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
LGSA 011150Z 28014KT 9999 FEW018 19/11 Q1018
Decoded METAR for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
METAR issued by LGSA on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:50 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 10 hours and 39 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 19°C = 66°F, dew point is 11°C = 52°F. The air is very humid : relative air humidity is 60 %.
QNH is 1018hPa = 30.06inHg
Wind 26km/h = 14kt, direction is 280°.
Clouds : few clouds at 1800ft = 550m.
TAF for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
LGSA 011100Z 0112/0212 28015G25KT 9999 FEW018 BECMG 0116/0118 28010KT TEMPO 0112/0123 SCT020 SCT070 BECMG 0121/0123 VRB05KT
Decoded TAF for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
TAF issued by LGSA on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:00 UTC, issued 11 hours and 29 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Monday, December 1, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Monday, December 1, 2025 à 16:00 heure UTC
0112/0212 28015G25KT 9999 FEW018
wind 15kt = 28km/h with gusts at 25kt = 46km/h, direction is 280°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
few clouds at 1800ft = 550m
becoming from Monday, December 1, 2025 à 18:00 heure TU to Monday, December 1, 2025 à 21:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0116/0118 28010KT
wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 280°
temporarily from Monday, December 1, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Monday, December 1, 2025 à 23:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0112/0123 SCT020 SCT070
scattered clouds at 2000ft = 610m scattered clouds at 7000ft = 2130m
becoming from Monday, December 1, 2025 à 23:00 heure TU to Tuesday, December 2, 2025 à 12:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0121/0123 VRB05KT
wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is °
VAC for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for Chania International airport
Around Chania International airport in Souda (Greece)
near
- Hotels in Mouzouras
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 1058mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 1072mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 1074mi↑
- Station de montagne Gréolières-les-Neiges at 1076mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 1079mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 1081mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 1083mi↑
- Station de montagne Valberg at 1085mi↑
- Station de montagne Auron at 1090mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 1095mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Sauze at 1105mi↑
- Station de montagne Val d'Allos at 1107mi↑
- for Chania International airport at 0mi↑
- for Maleme Air Base airport at 18mi↑
- for Gavdos Helistrip airport at 47mi↑
nearest airports to Chania International airport in Souda (Greece)
- Maleme Air Base airport ( GR-0011) at 18mi↑
- Gavdos Helistrip heliport ( GR-0024) at 47mi↑
- Tympaki Air Base airport ( LG54) at 48mi↑
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport (LGIR HER ) at 60mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Kasteli airport (LGTL ) at 70mi↑NOTAM
- Kithira airport (LGKC KIT ) at 82mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Milos airport (LGML MLO ) at 83mi↑NOTAM
- Folegandros heliport ( GR-0037) at 87mi↑
- Thirasia heliport ( GR-0038) at 91mi↑
- Superior Air Santorini heliport ( GR-0063) at 92mi↑
- Santorini airport (LGSR JTR ) at 96mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Sikinos heliport ( GR-0036) at 98mi↑
- Ios heliport ( GR-0035) at 103mi↑
- Anafi (under construction) airport ( GR-0039) at 106mi↑defunct airport
- Anafi heliport ( GR-0040) at 107mi↑
- Sitia airport (LGST JSH ) at 112mi↑NOTAM
→ See also Former airports in Greece
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
