Kars Harakani Airport
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| Kars Airport Kars Havaalanı | |||||||||||
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| IATA: KSY – ICAO: LTCF | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | DHMİ (State Airports Authority) | ||||||||||
| Operator | DHMİ (State Airports Authority) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kars, Turkey | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,889 ft / 1,795 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°33′44.00″N 43°6′54.01″E / 40.5622222°N 43.1150028°E | ||||||||||
| Website | http://kars.dhmi.gov.tr/ | ||||||||||
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  KSY Location of airport in Turkey | |||||||||||
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Kars Harakani Airport is a public airport in Kars, Turkey (IATA: KSY, ICAO: LTCF). The airport, opened in 1988, is located 6 km (3.7 mi) from Kars.[2] It has importance for serving also other cities like Ağrı, Ardahan, Artvin and Iğdır in north-eastern Turkey.
History
In 2006, Kars Airport served 2,352 aircraft and 270,052 passengers. The passenger terminal open to the public covers an area of 1,695 m2 (18,240 sq ft) and has a parking lot for 100 cars.[2] The airport was closed in the spring and summer months of 2007 for renovation works. The re-opening took place on October 22, 2007.[3] The new terminal was designed by architect Yakup Hazan.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Pegasus Airlines | Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen[4] |
| SunExpress | Izmir |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul-Atatürk |
| Turkish Airlines operated by AnadoluJet | Ankara, Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen |
Traffic statistics
| Year (months) | Domestic | % change | International | % change | Total | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 * | 337,036 |  2.0% |
 100.0% |
337,036 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 * | 329,809 | 15,0% |
2,475 | 16,0% |
332,284 | 15,0% |
| 2009 | 285,880 | 7.1% |
2,128 | 3.5% |
288,008 | 7.0% |
| 2008 | 267,038 | 180.0% |
2,057 | |
269,095 | 182.0% |
| 2007 | 95,421 | - | 95,421 |
(*)Source: DHMI.gov.tr[5]
References
- ↑ Airport information for LTCF at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- 1 2 3 "Kars Airport General Information". Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "Kars`ta havaalanı sevinci". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Tüm Gazeteler. 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2009-09-26.i
- ↑ L, J (16 November 2015). "Pegasus Airlines Adds New Istanbul Domestic Routes from Nov 2015". Airline Route. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ Statistics
External links
Media related to Kars Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Accident history for KSY at Aviation Safety Network
- Airport information for LTCF at Great Circle Mapper.
- Current weather for LTCF at NOAA/NWS
- Airport information for LTCF at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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