Heraklion International Airport, "Nikos Kazantzakis"

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Heraklion International Airport
"Nikos Kazantzakis"
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου
"Νίκος Καζαντζάκης"
IATA: HER – ICAO: LGIR
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Greek Government
Serves Heraklion
Location Heraklion
Coordinates 35°20′22.99″N, 25°10′49.07″E
Website www.hcaa-eleng.gr/irak.htm
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 8,990 2,680 Asphalt
13/31 5,164 1,574 Asphalt
18/36
(CLOSED)		 2,559 780 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Passengers 5,345,652
Flights 43,740
Sources: Runways[1] Statistics[2]

Heraklion International Airport, "Nikos Kazantzakis" (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου, "Νίκος Καζαντζάκης") or Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR) is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece. It is located about 5km from the main city of Heraklion. The airport is named after Heraklion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer and philosopher.

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[edit] Area

Nikos Kazantzakis Airport serves Heraklion (Ηράκλειο), Aghios Nikolaos (Άγιος Νικόλαος), Malia (Mάλλια), Chersonissos (Χερσόνησος) and other resorts. It is Crete's main and busiest airport.

[edit] Passenger Information

It is often requested by airlines that passengers do not take any photographs or video of the runway. This is due to an Hellenic Air Force base which operates at the airport.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Air data. Hellenic Civilian Aviation Authority. www.hcaa-eleng.gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
  2. ^ Statistics for years 1990-2006. Hellenic Civilian Aviation Authority. www.hcaa.gr. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.

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