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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
LGIR / HER

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: Greece eAIP, effective 2026-09-03. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
LGIR
IATA
HER
Location
Heraklion, Greece
Reference point
35°20'23.0"N 25°10'49.0"E
Elevation
115 ft
Magnetic variation
—
Hours
H24
Runways
2
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 33 taxiway labels, 50 stands, 10 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
09/272,714 m (8,904 ft)45 mASPHALT09 095° T27 275° T
12/301,566 m (5,138 ft)50 mASPHALT12 126° T30 306° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPTAR IRAKLION RADAR123.975 MHz—
APPTAR IRAKLION RADAR118.025 MHz—
TWRKAZANTZAKIS TOWER122.1 MHz—
TWRKAZANTZAKIS TOWER121.5 MHz—
TWRKAZANTZAKIS TOWER120.85 MHz—
DELKAZANTZAKIS DELIVERY129.175 MHz—
GNDClearance Delivery121.7 MHz—
ATISKAZANTZAKIS AIRPORT INFORMATION127.555 MHz—

Operational hours

From AIP AD 2.3. Times are as published (usually UTC, with local time in brackets where the AIP gives it).

ServiceHours
AD administration7 ATS H24
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Everything else about LGIR is in the app

  • 21 official charts (ADC, AOC, IAC, SID, STAR, VAC), opened in-app
  • Full AIP AD 2 text for LGIR: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at LGIR: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (LGIR) have?

LGIR has 2 runways: 09/27, 12/30. The longest, 09/27, 2,714 m (8,904 ft).

What is the elevation of LGIR?

The aerodrome elevation of Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is 115 ft.

What is the tower frequency at LGIR?

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport tower (KAZANTZAKIS TOWER) is on 122.1 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the LGIR airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable LGIR airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points, and opens the 21 official charts published in the AIP. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.