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Nikos Kazantzakis (LGIR/HER) — Iraklion, Greece
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 120.85
- Runways
- 09/27, 12/30, 18/36
- Community check
- 18 days ago
- Elevation
- 115 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Checked by the community —
1 field confirmation,
last one 18 days ago.
83%
Data Complete
43 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 21
4 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 2 on the ground · busiest hour 16:00Z
2026-10-082026-10-21
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LGIR
- Name: Nikos Kazantzakis
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 35.339699
- Longitude: 25.1803
- Elevation: 115 ft
- Country: Greece
- Municipality: Iraklion
- IATA Code: HER
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Distance from City: 4.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 8800 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, TACAN, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 5138 X 164
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB, TACAN, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 2559 X 131
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB, TACAN, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 120.850 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 127.550 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 6.64 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 2.18 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Fees set by airport authority at Heraklion. Handling mandatory for commercial ops.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Multiple fuel suppliers at Heraklion. Price competitive; volume discounts above 5,000 liters.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Heraklion.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: 24-hour operations permitted at Heraklion. Voluntary noise abatement between 2200-0600 local. Follow published procedures.
Alternates
LGSA
- ICAO: LGSA
- Name: Ioannis Daskalogiannis
- Distance (NM): 51.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Chania where available.
LGSR
- ICAO: LGSR
- Name: Santorini
- Distance (NM): 65.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Santorini.
LGKP
- ICAO: LGKP
- Name: Karpathos
- Distance (NM): 96.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Karpathos.
Airport Services
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Greece Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A - no permit required; file flight plan before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 5 working days before flight with full documentation
Private / GA Operations:
Non-EU private operators follow the same permit procedures as charter flights. EU-registered private aircraft are generally exempt.
Active NOTAMs
A3920/26
caution
Runway restriction
RWY 09/27 OPS ARE SUSPENDED WHEN THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT EXCEEDS
35 KT (10 MIN AV
2026-10-22 10:10 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-10-22 10:10 UTC
A3921/26
caution
Taxiway restriction
ACFT TAX ON TWY D IS NOT ALLOWED WHEN ACFT WITH CODE LETTER D OR
E IS CLR TO LAND RWY 09/27 AND CROSSWIND COMPONENT EXCEEDS:
-30 KT (10 MIN AV
2026-10-22 10:10 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-10-22 10:10 UTC
A2653/26
caution
Runway restriction
INTERSECTION TAKE OFF RWY 09/27 ARE SUSPENDED.
REF AIP GREECE AD 2 LGIR AD 2.13 AND AD 2.22.8.
Between 2026-07-30 07:00 and 07:59 UTC
Between 2026-10-30 21:40 and 21:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LGIR?
- The tower frequency at Nikos Kazantzakis is 120.85 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LGIR?
- Nikos Kazantzakis offers Jet A-1.
- Does LGIR require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Non-EU private operators follow the same permit procedures as charter flights. EU-registered private aircraft are generally exempt. Permit details for Greece
- Where is LGIR located?
- Nikos Kazantzakis (LGIR) is located in Iraklion, Greece.
- What is the IATA code for LGIR?
- The IATA code for Nikos Kazantzakis is HER.
- Does LGIR have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Nikos Kazantzakis has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 09/27.
- Is LGIR a port of entry?
- Yes, Nikos Kazantzakis is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.