Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport serves Heraklion in Crete, Greece, under the IATA code HER and the ICAO code LGIR. The field sits at an elevation of 115 ft (35 m), and its clocks follow Europe/Athens; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | LGIR |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | EU |
| Country code: | GR |
| Country: | Greece |
| City | Heraklion |
| IATA: | HER |
| Longitude: | 25.1803 |
| Latitude: | 35.3397 |
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Humidity: 30
Wind: 3.97 m/sec
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Key facts about Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is located at 35.3397, 25.1803, at an elevation of 115 ft (35 m) above sea level. There are two runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps Europe/Athens time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport flight status
How do I check Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes HER and LGIR mean?
Both identify the same airport. HER is the IATA code for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; LGIR is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport runs on Europe/Athens time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.