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Airports / Greece / CHQ
Large airport · CHQ
Chania International Airport.
Souda, Greece · 490 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
9,804 ratings
0
Operators based
490
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Souda, GreeceELEV 490 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
9,804
Google reviews
ratings on Google
490
Field elevation
feet above sea level
52
Nearest alternate
nm to HER
Field standing
#8 / 20
Greece airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 9804 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Greece fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER).
Overview
Chania International Airport, listed as LGSA / CHQ, is a large commercial airport in Souda, Greece. The airport sits 490 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CHQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, 52 nm), (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (GR-0109, 61 nm), and Santorini International Airport (JTR, 83 nm). With a single 10,982-foot paved runway, CHQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CHQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Souda.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The restrooms throughout the airport were clean and well maintained, which is always appreciated when traveling.”
Mike4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The employees at the airport are friendly and respectful.”
Kristijan5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LGSA
IATA
CHQ
FAA / Local
LGSA
Elevation
490 ft
Coordinates
35.5312° N · 24.1507° 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 490 ft, CHQ sits higher than 83% of the 29 Greece fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,982 ft
- 11/2910,982 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,982 ft
CHQ's 10,982 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.
- 52nmHERHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHeraklion
- 61nmGR-0109(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force BaseKasteli
- 83nmJTRSantorini International AirportSantorini Island
- 97nmJSHSitia AirportCrete Island
- 128nmJMKMykonos Island National AirportMykonos
- 138nmKLXKalamata AirportKalamata
Location
Open the full mapLGSA · Chania International Airport · Souda, Greece
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CHQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,227 nm | 10h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,384 nm | 10h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,577 nm | 11h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,846 nm | 11h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,994 nm | 12h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,028 nm | 12h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,121 nm | 12h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,162 nm | 12h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CHQ?
- Chania International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,982 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 CHQ?
- Chania International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,982 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CHQ?
- The closest alternate is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), about 52 nm away, followed by (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base (GR-0109) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CHQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 14m (4,227 nm), New York about 10h 36m (4,384 nm), Washington DC about 11h 3m (4,577 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.