NSA Souda Bay

NSA Souda Bay is an Air Mobility Command (AMC) passenger terminal located in Chania, Crete, Greece. The terminal serves military travelers seeking Space-Available (Space-A) flights on AMC missions. IATA code: CHQ.

This terminal operates in the OCONUS — Europe region. OCONUS Europe terminals are located across Europe, connecting CONUS flights with NATO and SOFA bases throughout the continent.

Space-A travelers at NSA Souda Bayfollow the standard AMC signup process. To get on the register, send an email to the terminal with your name, rank, sponsor's SSN (last four), number of passengers, desired destinations, and travel category.

Boarding at NSA Souda Bay follows Category (Cat) I through VI priority order. Cat I (Emergency Leave) boards first, followed by Cat II (EML), Cat III (Active Duty on Leave), Cat IV (Unaccompanied Dependents/EML), Cat V (Reserve/Guard/Unaccompanied Dependents), and Cat VI (Retired/100% Disabled Veterans). Check your category with our Eligibility Wizard.

Popular destinations from NSA Souda Bay: Sigonella, Ramstein AB, Rota NAS.

Before traveling, verify your documents are in order. Our Document Checklist covers IDs, orders, leave forms, and dependent documentation required at AMC terminals.

Based on historical AMC mission patterns, NSA Souda Bay commonly operates Space-A flights to the following destinations. Actual flight availability changes daily — always check the official AMC 72-hour schedule before planning travel.