Chania International Airport
Mouzouras, Crete, Greece
About Chania International Airport
Chania International Airport is an airport located in Mouzouras, Crete, Greece. The airport is identified by the IATA code CHQ and ICAO code LGSA. Its recorded geographic position is 35.529643300000004, 24.148005725125465. The recorded airport elevation is 449. The airport is associated with the Europe/Athens time zone. The airport is classified in the source data as AP.
This page provides airport reference information including available IATA and ICAO identifiers, geographic coordinates, elevation, time-zone information and other data contained in the Aeromonk airport directory.
Airport information
- IATA code
- CHQ
- ICAO code
- LGSA
- Airport name
- Chania International Airport
- Latitude
- 35.529643300000004
- Longitude
- 24.148005725125465
- Elevation
- 449
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- City code
- CHQ
- Country
- Greece (GR)
- City
- Mouzouras
- State
- Crete
- County
- Nomos Chanias
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code CHQ is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier LGSA is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for Chania International Airport are 35.529643300000004, 24.148005725125465 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for Chania International Airport is 449. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
Chania International Airport is associated with the Europe/Athens time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
35.529643300000004, 24.148005725125465
Airport website
No airport website is listed in the available source data.
2025 flight traffic
Chania International Airport handled 29,870 flights in 2025 — an average of 82 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #121 (busier than 62% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-06-29 (197 flights). Quietest day: 2025-04-09 (8 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
Nearby airports
The closest airports to Chania International Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.
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HER LGIRHeraklion Airport 95 km
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KIT LGKCKithira Airport 131 km
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MLO LGMLMilos Airport 133 km
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JTR LGSRSantorini International Airport 154 km
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JSH LGSTSitia Airport 180 km
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Chania International Airport?
The IATA code for Chania International Airport is CHQ.
What is the ICAO code for Chania International Airport?
The ICAO code for Chania International Airport is LGSA.
Where is Chania International Airport located?
Chania International Airport is located in Mouzouras, Crete, Greece, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of Chania International Airport?
The recorded elevation of Chania International Airport is 449 feet.
What time zone is Chania International Airport in?
Chania International Airport is associated with the Europe/Athens time zone in the available airport data.
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