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CHQ

Chania International Airport · Souda

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
490 ft / 149 m
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 121.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
11/2910,982 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Chania International Airport (LGSA), Greece. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 490 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Chania International Airport
ICAO / IATA
LGSA / CHQ
Municipality
Souda
Country
Region
GR-M
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,982 ft / 3,347 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 111° / 291°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
108.90 MHz
ID: I-CH | CRS: 287°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G CHANIA RDO
563.70 MHz
APP APP
118.13 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
MISC RANGER BASE
25.24 MHz
OPS BASE OPS
35.94 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
35.94 MHz
POST BULL PEN
27.89 MHz
TWR TWR
121.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

LGIR ILS
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
96 km
LGSR
Santorini Airport
154 km
LGST
Sitia Airport
180 km
LGMK
Mykonos Island National Airport
237 km
LGKL ILS
Kalamata Airport
256 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified