Kars Harakani Airport
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| Kars Airport Kars Havaalanı | |||||||||||
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  KSY | |||||||||||
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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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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]
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]
Kars Airport has importance for serving also other cities like Ağrı, Ardahan, Artvin and Iğdır in north-eastern Turkey.
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 Harakani 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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