Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Chania International airport in Souda (Greece)
Chania International airport is located near Souda, with Mouzouras at 0mi↑, Pitharion at 4mi↑, Souda at 5mi↑, Kalivai at 6mi↑, Tsikalaria at 6mi↑, Dimos Chania at 7mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Greece and Southernmost airports in Greece
→ See also airports in Greece
aerial view of Chania International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : LGSA
- IATA code : CHQ
- Local code : -
Elevation : 149 m = 489ft
→ See also Highest airports in Greece and Lowest airports in Greece
Runways
- runway 11/29 : 3347m = 10981ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Greece
Coming to Chania International airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- Chania International airport at 0mi : book on Transavia Volotea
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport at 60mi : book on Transavia Volotea Iberia Vueling air_france
- Kithira airport at 82mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
METAR for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
LGSA 160720Z VRB03KT 9999 FEW020 15/12 Q1010
Decoded METAR for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
METAR issued by LGSA on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 07:20 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 4 hours and 55 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 15°C = 59°F, dew point is 12°C = 54°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 82 %.
QNH is 1010hPa = 29.83inHg
Wind 6km/h = 3kt, direction is °.
Clouds : few clouds at 2000ft = 610m.
TAF for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
LGSA 160500Z 1606/1706 VRB05KT 9999 FEW018 BKN020 BECMG 1610/1612 27014KT TEMPO 1622/1706 26012G22KT
Decoded TAF for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
TAF issued by LGSA on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, issued 7 hours and 15 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Monday, February 16, 2026 à 06:00 heure TU to Monday, February 16, 2026 à 10:00 heure UTC
1606/1706 VRB05KT 9999 FEW018 BKN020
wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is °
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
few clouds at 1800ft = 550m broken at 2000ft = 610m
becoming from Monday, February 16, 2026 à 12:00 heure TU to Tuesday, February 17, 2026 à 06:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1610/1612 27014KT
wind 14kt = 26km/h, direction is 270°
temporarily from Monday, February 16, 2026 à 22:00 heure TU to Tuesday, February 17, 2026 à 06:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1622/1706 26012G22KT
wind 12kt = 22km/h with gusts at 22kt = 41km/h, direction is 260°
VAC for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for Chania International airport
Around Chania International airport in Souda (Greece)
near
- Hotels in Mouzouras
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 1058mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 1072mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 1074mi↑
- Station de montagne Gréolières-les-Neiges at 1076mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 1079mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 1081mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 1083mi↑
- Station de montagne Valberg at 1085mi↑
- Station de montagne Auron at 1090mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 1095mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Sauze at 1105mi↑
- Station de montagne Val d'Allos at 1107mi↑
- for Chania International airport at 0mi↑
- for Maleme Air Base airport at 18mi↑
- for Gavdos Helistrip airport at 47mi↑
nearest airports to Chania International airport in Souda (Greece)
- Maleme Air Base airport ( GR-0011) at 18mi↑
- Gavdos Helistrip heliport ( GR-0024) at 47mi↑
- Tympaki Air Base airport ( LG54) at 48mi↑
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport (LGIR HER ) at 60mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Kasteli airport (LGTL ) at 70mi↑NOTAM
- Kithira airport (LGKC KIT ) at 82mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Milos airport (LGML MLO ) at 83mi↑NOTAM
- Folegandros heliport ( GR-0037) at 87mi↑
- Thirasia heliport ( GR-0038) at 91mi↑
- Superior Air Santorini heliport ( GR-0063) at 92mi↑
- Santorini airport (LGSR JTR ) at 96mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Sikinos heliport ( GR-0036) at 98mi↑
- Ios heliport ( GR-0035) at 103mi↑
- Anafi (under construction) airport ( GR-0039) at 106mi↑defunct airport
- Anafi heliport ( GR-0040) at 107mi↑
- Sitia airport (LGST JSH ) at 112mi↑NOTAM
→ See also Former airports in Greece
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
