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Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis"

LGIR

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HER

International Airport

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Live Data:


METAR & TAF



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Systems:

RADAR:

Radars: Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) and Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR).

Nav-Aids:

VOR/DME (IRA 108.8 MHz), NDB (HER 431 kHz), TACAN (RKL 108.3 MHz). No ILS is currently installed due to terrain/layout constraints (RNAV/Visual approaches primarily used).

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History:

Airport History

Opened in March 1939. It is the second busiest airport in Greece. It is currently slated for replacement by the new Kastelli International Airport (expected 2027-2028) due to severe overcapacity.

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Ownership:

Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis"

HCAA (Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority) – Owned and operated by the Greek State.

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Transportation:

  • Taxi: €15–€20 to Heraklion City Center / ~€25 (Night).

  • Metro: None.

  • Bus: €1.20 (Standard) / €2.00 (Express) – Frequent local services by KTEL.

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Communication:

Call Center:

(+30) 2810 397800 / (+30) 2810 397129

Airport Manager:

Iakovos Uranos

AFTN Address:

LGIRYFYX

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