Airport code
HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
HER is the IATA code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, an airport serving Heraklion, Greece. Its ICAO code is LGIR, and it operates in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 35.3397, 25.1803 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 115 ft (35 m).
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About Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece, and the country's second busiest airport after Athens International Airport. It is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the main city centre of Heraklion, near the municipality of Nea Alikarnassos. It is a shared civil/military facility. The airport is named after Heraklion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer and philosopher.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HER |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LGIR |
| Airport name | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| City | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 35.3397 |
| Longitude | 25.1803 |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,904 ft (2,714 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
The IATA code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER.
What is the ICAO code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
The ICAO code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is LGIR.
Where is HER airport located?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is located in Heraklion, Greece.
What time zone is HER in?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport operates in the Europe/Athens time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to HER?
The nearest airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is Sitia Airport (JSH) in Crete Island, about 85 km away.
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