Iraklion / Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (LGIR)

Iraklion / Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (LGIR/HER) is an international airport in Greece serving both VFR and IFR traffic. Situated at an elevation of 35 meters, it features two main asphalt runways: 09/27 with a length of 2,714 meters and 12/30 measuring 1,566 meters. The airport supports a variety of aviation operations with dedicated delivery, approach, ground, tower, and ATIS frequencies, making it a key hub for pilots flying to Crete.

Country

GR

Type

International Airport

Coordinates

35.339700 , 25.180300

Traffic Type

IFR, VFR

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Air Traffic Service (ATS)

Frequency	Type	Name	Notes	Is Public	Is Primary
129.175	Delivery	Kazantzakis Delivery	None	Yes	No
123.975	Approach	Iraklion App	None	Yes	No
127.550	Atis	Atis	None	Yes	No
118.025	Approach	Iraklion Director	None	Yes	No
121.700	Ground	Kazantzakis Gnd	None	Yes	No
120.850	Tower	Kazantzakis Tower	None	Yes	Yes

Runways

Designation	Surface	Length (m)	Width (m)	MTOW (t)	Features	Notes
0995°	Asphalt	2714m	45m	Unknown	Primary	None
27275°	Asphalt	2714m	45m	Unknown	Primary	None
12126°	Asphalt	1566m	50m	Unknown	—	None
30306°	Asphalt	1566m	50m	Unknown	—	None

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