HER Airport Code, Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
HER is the IATA airport code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, the main international gateway for Heraklion, Greece. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LGIR.
What airport is HER?
HER is the IATA airport code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, in Heraklion, Greece. The same airport has the ICAO code LGIR.
It is a major hub, ranked number 147 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code LGIR begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.
| IATA airport code | HER |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | LGIR |
| Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| City | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece |
| Main airlines | X3, A3, DE |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is HER airport located?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is in Heraklion, Greece, at coordinates 35.3397, 25.1803.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 35.34° N, 25.18° E. It is close to sea level at 115 ft (35 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at HER
It has 2 runways. The longest is 8,904 ft (2.71 km), designated 09/27.
Which airlines fly to HER?
The open route dataset lists X3 (TUIfly), A3 (Aegean Airlines), DE (Condor Flugdienst), 4U (Germanwings), AB (Air Berlin), TO (Transavia France) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis 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 Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
The IATA code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in Heraklion is HER. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Heraklion?
The 3-letter IATA code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in Heraklion is HER.
What is the ICAO code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
The ICAO code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is LGIR. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code HER.
What is the difference between HER and LGIR?
HER is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LGIR is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Greece and the wider region:
Popular routes from HER
Distance and typical flight time from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to other airports it connects with:
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