Chania International Airport

IATA CHQICAO LGSALarge airport

Chania International Airport is a large airport near Souda in Crete, Greece. It is listed as IATA CHQ and ICAO LGSA. The airport is located at 35.5312° / 24.1507° at an elevation of 149 m (490 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,347 m. The nearest airport is Maleme Air Base, 29 km (18 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Chania International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Chania International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`CHQ`
ICAO code	`LGSA`
Identifier	`LGSA`
Type	Large airport
City	Souda
Region	Crete
Country	Greece
Coordinates	35.53121, 24.15067
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	35° 31′ 52.35″ N 24° 09′ 02.42″ E
Elevation	149 m (490 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Travel adapter C/F
The destination uses socket types C/F at 230 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Greek phrasebook
Greek is the main language at this destination – a phrasebook helps day to day.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Compression socks
Relieve your legs on long-haul flights and long periods of sitting.
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Spotting binoculars
Identify registrations and types from the fence – bright and handy.
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Neck pillow
Supports your head on long-haul flights and during long waits at the gate.
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