# Chania International Airport (CHQ)

> Souda, GR · IATA: CHQ · ICAO: LGSA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CHQ` |
| ICAO | `LGSA` |
| City | Souda |
| Country | GR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 149 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 35.53170, 24.14970 |

## Description

Ranked Greece's sixth-busiest airport in 2024 with passenger numbers up about 8.4%, Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (IATA: CHQ, ICAO: LGSA) is built for tourists, not freight. It occupies the Akrotiri peninsula at Souda Bay in western Crete, roughly 14 km from the city of Chania, and shares its runway with a naval and air force base. Ryanair, Aegean and a long list of seasonal carriers drive summer peaks of 730,000 to 750,000 passengers in July and August alone. No dedicated freighters operate here; air cargo moves only as belly capacity on passenger flights. For larger consignments, forwarders turn to Heraklion (HER), Crete's main cargo gateway about 130 km east.

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