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Chania International Airport

IATA CHQICAO LGSA🇬🇷 Souda
Coordinates
35.5312°N, 24.1507°E
Elevation
490 ft (149 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
GR-M
Time zone
Athens(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
4.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:50
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
20:40
Civil dusk
21:10

About 14h 21m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Chania International Airport

Chania International Airport

Chania International Airport "Daskalogiannis" is an international airport located near Souda Bay on the Akrotiri peninsula of the Greek island of Crete, serving the city of Chania, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away. It is a gateway to western Crete for an increasing number of tourists. The airport is named after Daskalogiannis, a Cretan rebel against Ottoman rule in the 18th century, and is a joint civil–military airport. It is the sixth-busiest airport in Greece.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

LGSA

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 2910,982 ft / 3,347 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GCHANIA RDO563.700 MHz
APPAPP118.125 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
MISCRANGER BASE25.240 MHz
OPSBASE OPS35.940 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO35.940 MHz
POSTBULL PEN27.895 MHz
TWRTWR121.100 MHz

Navaids(3)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (36)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(8)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MCTR CHANIAClass DCTRGND5000 ft MSL
MTMA SOUDAClass EControlled1000 ft GNDFL195
LG-C101 A2Special useDanger0 ft MSLFL250
LG-C101 ASpecial useDangerGNDFL999
LG-C101 BSpecial useDangerGNDFL999
FIR LGGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
LG-C101 CSpecial useDangerGNDFL999
MATZ CHANIASpecial useATZGND2000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Greece airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Chania International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Chania International Airport?

The ICAO code for Chania International Airport is LGSA, and its IATA code is CHQ.

Where is Chania International Airport located?

Chania International Airport is large airport located in Souda, Greece, at an elevation of 490 ft (149 m).

How many runways does Chania International Airport have?

Chania International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 10,982 ft / 3,347 m.

Which airlines fly to Chania International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Chania International Airport include Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin, Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Harmony Airways, Niki, among 12 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Chania International Airport?

Historical data lists 36 nonstop destinations from Chania International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Chania International Airport in?

Chania International Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Chania International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Chania International Airport is approximately 4.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Chania International Airport?

The nearest airport to Chania International Airport is Maleme Air Base (GR-0011), about 15.5 nm to the w, followed by Tympaki Air Base and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Chania International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.