Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Light Plane Crashes After Takeoff from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport 3 years ago A light, single-engine aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport earlier today. Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Closed Due to Storms 4 years ago Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport has closed until at least 3 PM because of horrendous weather and flooding due to sweeping… Kastelli Airport Project Goes Forward on Crete 7 years ago Greece's Parliament has ratified an agreement to build a modern international airport at Kastelli on Crete.