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 at 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
Hotels near Chania International airport
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
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : book on Viator
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By train : book on Trip.com
- Heraklion train station at 57mi
- Kalamata train station at 154mi
- Nafplio train station at 159mi
By plane :
- Chania International airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis airport at 60mi : book on Trip.com
- Kithira airport at 82mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
METAR for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
LGSA 080920Z 32008KT CAVOK 31/17 Q1011
Decoded METAR for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
METAR issued by LGSA on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 09:20 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 37 hours and -1428 minutes ago.
CAVOK = Ceiling And Visibility OK, visibility is more than 10 km, no clouds below 5000 ft or below the minimum sector altitude. No cumulonimbus or budding cumulus, regardless of their altitude and no Significant Weather
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 31°C = 88°F, dew point is 17°C = 63°F. The air is moderately humid : relative air humidity is 43%.
QNH is 1011hPa = 29.85inHg
Wind 15km/h = 8kt, direction is 320°.
Sky clear.
TAF for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
LGSA 080500Z 0806/0906 VRB03KT CAVOK TEMPO 0808/0815 06010KT
Decoded TAF for Chania International airport LGSA CHQ
TAF issued by LGSA on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 05:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 17 hours and 32 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Thursday, August 8, 2024 à 06:00 heure TU to Friday, August 9, 2024 à 06:00 heure UTC
0806/0906 VRB03KT CAVOK
CAVOK = Ceiling And Visibility OK, visibility is more than 10 km, no clouds below 5000 ft or below the minimum sector altitude. No cumulonimbus or budding cumulus, regardless of their altitude and no Significant Weather
wind 3kt = 6km/h, direction is °
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
temporarily from Thursday, August 8, 2024 à 08:00 heure TU to Thursday, August 8, 2024 à 15:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0808/0815 06010KT
wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 60°
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 at 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 at 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↑
→ See also Former airports in Greece
Data sources
- 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