Chania International Airport (CHQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Chania International Airport (IATA: CHQ · ICAO: LGSA) is a large airport serving Souda, Greece. It lies at 35.5312° N, 24.1507° E, 490 ft (149 m) above sea level.
Overview of Chania International Airport
Chania International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Souda in Greece. It is identified by the IATA code CHQ and the ICAO code LGSA. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Chania International Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3347 m (10982 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 490 ft (149 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) about 96 km away.
Live weather · Open-Meteo
Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,347 m — A380 / 747 capable
Explore more airports in Greece
Chania International Airport (CHQ) is one of many airports in Greece. Browse the full list to compare runways, codes and locations across the country.
Seaports near Chania International Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Chania International Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chania International Airport
Where is Chania International Airport located?
Chania International Airport is located in Souda, Greece. Its coordinates are 35.5312° N, 24.1507° E.
What is the airport code for Chania International Airport?
Chania International Airport has an IATA code of CHQ and an ICAO code of LGSA.
How long is the runway at Chania International Airport?
Chania International Airport's longest runway is about 3347 m (10982 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Chania International Airport have?
Chania International Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Chania International Airport a major airport?
Chania International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Chania International Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →