Flight Simulator Flights at LGIR Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport serves Crete from a site close to the city of Heraklion on the island's north coast. It is a large hard-surfaced field with two runways and a full suite of approach, tower and ground frequencies, making it a straightforward destination for a simulated arrival on Crete.

Overview

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport lies on the island of Crete, close to the city of Heraklion, and is one of the larger airports in this part of Greece. For a simulator pilot it offers a substantial hard-surfaced runway complex with lighting throughout and a layered radio environment typical of a busy international field.

Airspace & Location

The airport is situated at Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece, at coordinates 35.3397 N, 25.1803 E. It sits within controlled airspace served by its own approach, director, radar and tower positions, reflecting its status as a major international aerodrome for the island.

Runways

The airfield has two physical hard-surfaced runways, both lit. Runway 09/27 is the longer of the two, with a declared length of 7329 ft available on runway 09 and 8900 ft on runway 27. Runway 12/30 is shorter, at 5177 ft in both directions. There is no ILS at the field. Field elevation is 79 ft.

Radio & Navigation

The field is worked as Kazantzakis, with an A/G frequency on 563.7 MHz. Iraklion Approach and Radar (TRSA) operate on 123.975 MHz, with Iraklion Director on 118.025 MHz. The ATIS broadcasts on 127.55 MHz. Kazantzakis Ground works on 121.7 MHz and Kazantzakis Tower on 120.85 MHz.