Nikos Kazantzakis

• 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

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

• Tower: 120.850 MHz
• Ground: 121.700 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 127.550 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• 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

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• 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 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.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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

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