CHQ Airport Code, Chania International Airport
CHQ is the IATA airport code for Chania International Airport, the main international gateway for Souda, Greece. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LGSA.
What airport is CHQ?
CHQ is the IATA airport code for Chania International Airport, in Souda, Greece. The same airport has the ICAO code LGSA.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 337 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code LGSA begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.
| IATA airport code | CHQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | LGSA |
| Airport | Chania International Airport |
| City | Souda |
| Country | Greece |
| Main airlines | A3, FR, AB |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is CHQ airport located?
Chania International Airport (CHQ) is in Souda, Greece, at coordinates 35.53121, 24.15067.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 35.53° N, 24.15° E. It is close to sea level at 490 ft (149 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at CHQ
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,982 ft (3.35 km), designated 11/29.
Which airlines fly to CHQ?
The open route dataset lists A3 (Aegean Airlines), FR (Ryanair), AB (Air Berlin), DY (Norwegian Air Shuttle), HG (Niki), SK (Scandinavian Airlines System) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Chania International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Chania International Airport?
The IATA code for Chania International Airport in Souda is CHQ. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Souda?
The 3-letter IATA code for Chania International Airport in Souda is CHQ.
What is the ICAO code for Chania International Airport?
The ICAO code for Chania International Airport is LGSA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code CHQ.
What is the difference between CHQ and LGSA?
CHQ is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LGSA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Chania International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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