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LGIR/HER METAR & TAF Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion, CreteElevation 115 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
657 ft
+542 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2050Z (10:50 PM local) · 33 min old

LGIR is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
170° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW018 SCT080
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 15°C
66°F / 59°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

LGIR forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, TS, CB). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
IFR
VFR
1800Z8:00 PM2248Z12:48 AM0336Z5:36 AM0824Z10:24 AM1312Z3:12 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN TEMPO PROB30 OVC BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 170° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW09271230 170°170°10 kt170°170° 10170°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
170° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 127 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
10 kt R
X-WIND
27
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
10 kt L
X-WIND
30
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
8,904 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
12/30
Dimensions
5,138 x 164 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
657 ft
Pressure altitude
155 ft
Field elevation
115 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1532Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
0434Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
1558Z (5:58 PM local) → 0408Z (6:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1532Z (5:32 PM local) → 0434Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1632Z (6:32 PM local) → 0334Z (5:34 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is in Heraklion, Crete. Field elevation 115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALGIR / HER
RegionCrete
CountryGreece
Coordinates35.3397, 25.1803
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

563.7
KAZANTZAKIS RDO
A/G
123.975
IRAKLION APP
APP
127.55
ATIS
ATIS
118.025
IRAKLION DIRECTOR
DIR
121.7
KAZANTZAKIS GND
GND
123.975
IRAKLION RADAR
TRSA
120.85
KAZANTZAKIS TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

LGSA Chania International Airport
52 NM W
VFR
LGSR Santorini International Airport
65 NM N
VFR
LGKO Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"
127 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LGIR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LGIR have a METAR?
Yes. LGIR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LGIR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LGIR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LGIR?
LGIR sits at 115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LGIR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.