Airports / Greece / HER
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Heraklion, Greece · 115 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
115
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (GR-0109), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (LGIR / HER) is a large commercial airport serving Heraklion, Greece. The field lies at an elevation of 115 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HER has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (GR-0109, 11 nm), Sitia Airport (JSH, 46 nm), and Chania International Airport (CHQ, 52 nm). HER offers 2 runways, the longest 8,904-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HER vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Crete Island. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HER, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LGIR
IATA
HER
FAA / Local
LGIR
Elevation
115 ft
Coordinates
35.3397° N · 25.1803° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Greece fields
state range 6–2,059 ft
At 115 ft, HER sits higher than 59% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,904 ft
- 09/278,904 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,138 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,904 ft
HER's 8,904 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmGR-0109(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force BaseKasteli
- 46nmJSHSitia AirportCrete Island
- 52nmCHQChania International AirportSouda
- 65nmJTRSantorini International AirportSantorini Island
- 96nmAOKKarpathos AirportKarpathos Island
- 126nmJMKMykonos Island National AirportMykonos
Location
Open the full mapLGIR · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,273 nm | 10h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,430 nm | 10h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,624 nm | 11h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,889 nm | 11h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,007 nm | 12h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,074 nm | 12h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,171 nm | 12h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,212 nm | 12h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HER?
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport's longest paved runway is 8,904 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HER?
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,904 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HER?
- The closest alternate is (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (GR-0109), about 11 nm away, followed by Sitia Airport (JSH) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 20m (4,273 nm), New York about 10h 42m (4,430 nm), Washington DC about 11h 9m (4,624 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.