Sitia Airport

LGST / JSH

Crete Island, GR

Last Updated
Jan 17, 18:20 UTC

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Weather Source: Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (LGIR)
Distance: 46nm / 85km from LGST

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
18:20Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
13°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 9°C
16kt
360°
10+ km
Visibility
3,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,019
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LGIR 171820Z 36016KT 9999 SCT018 BKN030 13/09 Q1019 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 376ft
SCT 1,800ft AGL
BKN 3,000ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
1,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,176ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,376ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,019 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
1,006 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (376 ft)
Pressure Alt
205 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 55 ft
ISA Deviation: -1.2°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF LGIR 171700Z 1718/1818 01014G24KT 9999 FEW018 SCT025 PROB40 TEMPO 1718/1724 5000 RA FEW018TCU BKN020 PROB30 TEMPO 1718/1722 4000 TSRA SCT008 FEW018CB BKN020
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
18:43Z BASE
+0h
VFR 10° 14kt
Visibility: 10+ km

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Airport Runway Layout

N
GST
05 ✈️
23

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 05/23
Active: 05
6,804 ft 148 ft ASP 50°
↑ 10.3kt ↔ 12.3kt
50° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Sitia Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LGST
IATA Code: JSH
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 376 ft MSL

Location

City: Crete Island
Country: GR
Latitude: 35.216099°
Longitude: 26.101299°
Time Zone: Europe/Athens

Runway Information

Runway 05/23
Length: 6,804 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Sitia Airport

Sitia Airport (LGST/JSH) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Crete Island, GR. The facility operates at an elevation of 376 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (05/23) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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