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Small airport

Tympaki Air Base

ICAO LG54🇬🇷 Crete Island
Coordinates
35.0637°N, 24.7674°E
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
GR-M
Time zone
Athens(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
4.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:50
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
20:36
Civil dusk
21:05

About 14h 17m 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 Tympaki Air Base

Tympaki Airport is a military airport in Tympaki, Crete, Greece and belongs to the Hellenic Air Force. The 138 Σ.Μ of H.A.F. operates at the airport. The airport also has a TACAN system for the aircraft. There are two runways at the airfield. One of them is now closed, the second, with asphalt pavement and a length of 2713 m, is sometimes used for car racing. Also, home base airport of H.A.T. for Gliders KA-7, KA-8 and Ultralight Tucano flights.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 278,900 ft / 2,713 m160 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR122.100 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA IRAKLION NORTHClass DControlled1000 ft GNDFL155
MTMA SOUDAClass EControlled1000 ft GNDFL195
FIR LGGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
LG-R27Special useRestrictedGNDFL240

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

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,804 ft
Obstacle1,759 ft
Obstacle1,703 ft
Obstacle1,781 ft
Obstacle1,722 ft
Obstacle1,854 ft
Obstacle2,051 ft
Obstacle1,781 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Tympaki Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tympaki Air Base located?

Tympaki Air Base is small airport located in Crete Island, Greece, at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m).

How many runways does Tympaki Air Base have?

Tympaki Air Base has 1 runway, the longest being 8,900 ft / 2,713 m.

What time zone is Tympaki Air Base in?

Tympaki Air Base is in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Tympaki Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Tympaki Air Base 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 Tympaki Air Base?

The nearest airport to Tympaki Air Base is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), about 26.2 nm to the ne, followed by (*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base and Chania International Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Tympaki Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.