Greece’s Heraklion Airport main runway closed for upgrade

The main runway of Heraklion International Airport, Crete (Greece) will remain closed from Monday, 19 January 2026, until Monday, 26 January 2026, as part of runway upgrade and maintenance works.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), during the works, the airport will remain operational, with flights served by the secondary runway, under necessary safety restrictions, CE Report quotes ANA-MPA.

Specifically, the airport will accommodate aircraft with up to 72 seats, and flights will operate from daylight until sunset.

The CAA has already issued a NOTAM for this period. The technical upgrade and maintenance works on the main runway are being carried out to further enhance the operational safety level of “ Nikos Kazantzakis” Airport.

The timing of the works was coordinated with airlines and selected based on passenger traffic data, aiming to minimize disruption to travelers heading to the island.

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