Kars Harakani Airport

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Kars Harakani Airport

Kars Harakani Havalimanı
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGeneral Directorate of State Airports Authority
ServesKars, Turkey
Opened1988
Elevation AMSL5,889 ft / 1,795 m
Coordinates40°33′44.00″N 43°6′54.01″E / 40.5622222°N 43.1150028°E / 40.5622222; 43.1150028
Websitewww.dhmi.gov.tr
Map
KSY
Location of airport in Turkey
KSY
KSY (Europe)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 3,500 11,483 Concrete
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

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 22 October 2007.[3] The new terminal was designed by architect Yakup Hazan.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Kars Harakani Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
AJet Ankara,[4] Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen[4]
Pegasus Airlines Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen[5][6]
SunExpress Izmir
Turkish Airlines Istanbul[7]

Traffic Statistics

Annual passenger traffic at KSY airport. See Wikidata query.
Kars–Harakani Airport Passenger Traffic Statistics[8]
Year (months) Domestic % change International % change Total % change
2024 579,919 7% - - 579,919 7%
2023 544,082 17% - - 544,082 17%
2022 465,121 3% - - 465,121 3%
2021 453,366 19% - 100% 453,366 19%
2020 380,904 27% 219 13% 381,123 27%
2019 524,462 9% 194 - 524,656 9%
2018 577,562 0% - - 577,562 0%
2017 577,051 9% - - 577,051 9%
2016 528,637 23% - - 528,637 23%
2015 428,061 10% - 100% 428,061 10%
2014 388,431 10% 482 - 388,913 10%
2013 430,175 14% - - 430,175 14%
2012 376,147 0% - - 376,147 0%
2011 377,584 14% - 100% 377,584 14%
2010 329,811 15% 2,475 16% 332,286 15%
2009 285,880 7% 2,128 4% 288,008 7%
2008 267,038 180% 2,057 - 269,095 182%
2007 95,421 - - - 95,421 -

References

  1. ^ "Airport information for LTCF". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ a b c "Kars Airport General Information". Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  3. ^ "Kars'ta havaalanı sevinci". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Tüm Gazeteler. 2007-10-23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-09-26.i
  4. ^ a b Liu, Jim (13 March 2024). "AJet NS24 New Flight Number Designations – 12MAR24". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ^ "November 2023". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (5). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 463–470. ISSN 1466-8718.
  6. ^ L, J (16 November 2015). "Pegasus Airlines Adds New Istanbul Domestic Routes from Nov 2015". Airline Route. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  7. ^ "November 2023". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (5). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 463–470. ISSN 1466-8718.
  8. ^ "Statistics".

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