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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport (Greece)
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport is located near Heraklion, with Nea Alikarnassos at 1mi↑, Irakleion at 2mi↑, Bendevís at 3mi↑, Thérissos at 4mi↑, Skalanion at 4mi↑, Kokkini Hani at 4mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Greece and Southernmost airports in Greece
→ See also airports in Greece
aerial view of Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : LGIR
- IATA code : HER
- Local code : -
Elevation : 35 m = 115ft
→ See also Highest airports in Greece and Lowest airports in Greece
Runways
- runway 09/27 : 2682m = 8799ft
- runway 12/30 : 1566m = 5138ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Greece
Coming to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport
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Aviation weather for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport LGIR HER
VAC for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport LGIR HER
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 Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. 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 A0846/25 PARKING FOR FOREIGN MILITARY AIRCRAFT IS LIMITED TO 120 MINUTES.
valid from Monday, March 31, 2025 at 00:01 to Friday, October 31, 2025 at 21:59
FOR SPECIAL CASES OF GROUND STOPS EXCEEDING 120 MINUTES, SPECIAL
APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FROM THE AIRPORT AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO
THE OPERATION. MILITARY AIRCRAFT CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS ARE NOT
PERMITTED TO LAND.
Issued on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 13:21
NOTAM A1085/25 LONG STAY OF GENERAL AVIATION A/C AND A/C CONDUCTING BUSINESS
valid from Friday, April 4, 2025 at 00:01 to Friday, October 31, 2025 at 23:59
FLIGHTS IS NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THERE IS A 48H PPR AND APPROVAL
FROM LGIR A/D OPERATOR.
Issued on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 15:21
NOTAM A1205/25 RWY EDGE LIGHTS SHOW YELLOW LESS THAN 600M AT THE REMOTE END OF
valid from Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00 to Friday, October 31, 2025 at 23:59
RWY 27 REF AIP GREECE LGIR AD 2.9.
Issued on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 09:43
NOTAM A1206/25 HOLDING PSN MARKINGS AND SIGNS NOT AVBL AT THE SOUTH EXTENSION OF
valid from Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00 to Friday, October 31, 2025 at 23:59
TWY H AND TWY I.
Issued on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:01
NOTAM A2626/25 INTERSECTION TAKE-OFFS RWY 09/27 ARE SUSPENDED.
valid from Friday, August 1, 2025 at 13:00 to Friday, October 31, 2025 at 18:00
REFERENCE TO AIP GREECE AD 2 LGIR AD 2.13 AND AD 2.22.8.
Issued on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 13:06
NOTAM A2924/25
valid from Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10:19 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 23:59
Issued on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10:19
NOTAM A2972/25 AIS/ARO SERVICES NOT PROVIDED (REF.AIP GREECE LGIR AD. 2.3.)
valid from Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12:39 to Friday, October 31, 2025 at 23:59
FOR FLT PLAN SUBMISSION DURING THESE HOURS CONTACT : LGAVZPZA (BY
AFTN) OR D20ST-REPORTING AT HASP.GOV.GR (BY EMAIL) AND CALL:
00302103533691/692/693 FOR CONFIRMATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF FLT PLAN.
Issued on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12:40
NOTAM A2973/25 - DUE TO SUMMER SEASONAL OPERATIONS IN LGIR AND IRAKLION TMA
valid from Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12:55 to Friday, October 31, 2025 at 23:59
REGULATIONS REGARDING TRAINING FLIGHTS ARE ISSUED AS FOLLOWS:
-1.VFR TRG FLT:
-LCA VFR TRG FLT ARE SUBJ ATC APPROVAL.
-LCA VFR TRG FLT SHALL REQUEST START UP AND ATC CLEARANCE ON THE
RESPECTIVE DELIVERY FREQ.
-TOUCH AND GO ARE SUBJ ATC APPROVAL.
-THE INITIAL CALL OF A SOLO VFR TRG FLT SHALL CONTAIN THE CS
FOLLOWED BY THE WORD SOLO.
-FOR SOLO VFR TRG FLT PPR FM IRAKLION ATC AT LEAST 24HR,
MAIL:D18C(AT)HASP.GOV.GR(MON-FRI 0400-1200 UTC)
-NO MORE THAN TWO (2) VFR TRG FLT ARE ALLOWED WI IRAKLION TMA.
-ALL VFR TRG FLT SHALL PLAN TO LAND THE LATEST BY SS.
-ATC MAY SUSPEND VFR TRG FLT OR ALL VFR FLT FOR OPERATIONAL REASONS.
-2.VFR TRG FLT DURING NGT:
-FOR VFR FLT AT NGT PPR FM IRAKLION ATC AT LEAST 24HR,
MAIL:D18C(AT)HASP.GOV.GR(MON-FRI 0400-1200 UTC)
-ONLY ONE (1) VFR FLT AT NGT IS ALLOWED WI IRAKLION TMA AT A TIME.
-3.FOR IFR TRG FLT PPR FM ATC AT LEAST 24HR,
MAIL:D18C(AT)HASP.GOV.GR (MON-FRI 0400-1200 UTC)
-4.FLT FOR EXAMINATION PURPOSES ARE NOT ACPT UNLESS PPR IS OBTAINED
BY IRAKLION ATC AT LEAST 24HR, MAIL: D18C(AT)HASP.GOV.GR(MON-FRI
0400-1200 UTC
Issued on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12:56
NOTAM A2986/25
valid from Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 09:29 to Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 23:59
Issued on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 09:29
NOTAM A3336/25 PORT CRANES 8-9 RAISED. REF AIP AD2-LGIR-AOC A-2.
valid from Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 05:00 to Friday, September 26, 2025 at 19:00
CRANE 8: OBSTACLE HEIGHT 73M/AMSL.
CRANE 9: OBSTACLE HEIGHT 65M/AMSL.
CRANES MOVING 700-1200 M FROM RWY 27 END AND 180-540 M NORTH OF
CENTERLINE RWY 09/27.
IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO LOWER THE CRANES, FOR OPERATIONAL
REASONS, A 30 MIN PRIOR NOTICE IS REQUIRED.
Issued on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 13:46
NOTAM A3241/25 TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIP AIRAC AMDT 09/25 WEF 30 OCT 25.
valid from Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 00:00 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 23:59
UPDATED INFO IN:
2.23 ON ACPT DEV IN AD CERTIFICATE.
Issued on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 05:58
Around Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport (Greece)
near
- Hotels in Nea Alikarnassos
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 1105mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 1121mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 1125mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 1129mi↑
- Station de montagne Gréolières-les-Neiges at 1130mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 1132mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 1137mi↑
- Station de montagne Valberg at 1139mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 1143mi↑
- Station de montagne Auron at 1143mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Sauze at 1159mi↑
- Station de montagne Val d'Allos at 1161mi↑
- for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport at 0mi↑
- for Kasteli airport at 13mi↑
- for Tympaki Air Base airport at 30mi↑
nearest airports to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport (Greece)
- Kasteli airport (LGTL ) at 13mi↑NOTAM
- Tympaki Air Base airport ( LG54) at 30mi↑
- Sitia airport (LGST JSH ) at 53mi↑NOTAM
- Chania International airport (LGSA CHQ ) at 60mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Gavdos Helistrip heliport ( GR-0024) at 70mi↑
- Superior Air Santorini heliport ( GR-0063) at 73mi↑
- Santorini airport (LGSR JTR ) at 75mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Thirasia heliport ( GR-0038) at 76mi↑
- Maleme Air Base airport ( GR-0011) at 77mi↑
- Anafi (under construction) airport ( GR-0039) at 77mi↑defunct airport
→ 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