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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportLGIR / HER

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport serves Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Its ICAO code is LGIR and its IATA code HER. The longest of its 2 runways is 09/27, at 8,904 ft (2,714 m). The field is 115 ft (35 m) above sea level. Local time is Europe/Athens, UTC+2, or UTC+3 with daylight saving.

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ICAO
LGIR
IATA
HER
LONGEST RUNWAY
8,904 ft
2,714 m · 09/27
ELEVATION
115 ft
35 m
TIME ZONE
UTC+2
Europe/Athens
POSITION
35.340°N
25.180°E

Runways

09/278,904 ft · 2,714 mASP
12/305,138 ft · 1,566 mASP

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Questions people ask about Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

How long is the runway at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?

The longest runway, 09/27, is 8,904 ft (2,714 m), surface ASP. Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?

115 ft (35 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in?

Europe/Athens: UTC+2, or UTC+3 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?

ICAO LGIR, IATA HER. It serves Heraklion, Greece.

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