Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Also known as: Crete Island

International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone Europe/Athens

Local Time —

Elevation 115 ft (35 m)

Coordinates 35.3397°N, 25.1803°E

Runways 6

Airlines 29

HER is the IATA airport code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, located in Heraklion, Greece. Its ICAO code is LGIR. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Europe/Athens timezone at an elevation of 115 ft (35 m) above sea level. It has 6 runways.

About Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

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Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" 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. Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is Crete's main and busiest airport, serving Heraklion (Ηράκλειο), Aghios Nikolaos, Malia (Mάλλια), Hersonissos (Χερσόνησος), Stalida (Σταλίδα), Sisi (Σίσι) Elounda (Ελούντα) and other resorts.

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Runways (6)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted	Status
09/27	8,904 ft (2,714 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
12/30	5,138 ft (1,566 m)	164 ft (50 m)	Asphalt	No	Open
18/36	2,559 ft (780 m)	131 ft (40 m)	Asphalt	No	Closed
09/27	8,904 ft (2,714 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
12/30	5,138 ft (1,566 m)	164 ft (50 m)	Asphalt	No	Open
18/36	2,559 ft (780 m)	131 ft (40 m)	Asphalt	No	Closed