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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion · Crete · Greece

Location

Town
Heraklion
Region
Crete
Country
Greece
Elevation
115 ft
Latitude
35.3397
Longitude
25.1803

Observed traffic

Departures (30 d)
3,865
Arrivals (30 d)
3,884
All observed flights
8,043
Last seen
October 30, 2026

Facility

Type
Large airport
Scheduled service
Yes
Longest runway
8,904 ft
Also known as
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Runways

RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLightedHeadings
09 / 27 8,904 ft 148 ft ASP Yes 095° / 275°
12 / 30 5,138 ft 164 ft ASP No 126° / 306°
18 / 36 (closed) 2,559 ft 131 ft ASP No 180° / 000°

Frequencies

TypeDescriptionMHz
A/G KAZANTZAKIS RDO 563.700
APP IRAKLION APP 123.975
ATIS ATIS 127.550
DIR IRAKLION DIRECTOR 118.025
GND KAZANTZAKIS GND 121.700
TRSA IRAKLION RADAR 123.975
TWR KAZANTZAKIS TWR 120.850

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