Greece
LGIR/HER Heraklion International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece
Operational detail on request
Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for LGIR are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Heraklion International Airport (LGIR) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at LGIR
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
LGIR ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Greece. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
LGIR landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Greece? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
LGIR aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
LGIR customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
LGIR cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
LGIR crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
LGIR flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for LGIR operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near LGIR
We can name 56 aerodromes in Greece. They are listed on this page and on the Greece directory page.
What other airports are near LGIR? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Greece include LGAV — Athens International Airport, LGHI — Chios Island National Airport, LGKF — Kefalonia Island International Airport, LGKL — Kalamata International Airport.
How to arrange flight support at LGIR
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for LGIR as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Greece
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 55 of 56 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
LGIR and the other airports we support in Greece.
Coordination at LGIR
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Greece, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for Heraklion International Airport?
The ICAO code is LGIR.
What is the IATA code for Heraklion International Airport?
The IATA code is HER.
What are the LGIR airport codes?
Heraklion International Airport is LGIR by ICAO and HER by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is LGIR located?
Heraklion International Airport serves Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece.
Which country and region is LGIR in?
LGIR is in Greece, in our Europe region.
What are the coordinates of LGIR?
35.3397, 25.1803. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is LGIR?
The global directory classifies LGIR as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in Greece?
We can name 56 aerodromes in Greece. They are listed on this page and on the Greece directory page.
What other airports are near LGIR?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Greece include LGAV — Athens International Airport, LGHI — Chios Island National Airport, LGKF — Kefalonia Island International Airport, LGKL — Kalamata International Airport.