Çanakkale Airport Explained

Çanakkale Airport
Nativename:Çanakkale Havalimanı
Iata:CKZ
Icao:LTBH
Pushpin Map:Turkey#Europe
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Turkey
Pushpin Label:CKZ
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public
Operator:General Directorate of State Airports Authority
City-Served:Çanakkale
Location:Çanakkale, Turkey
Opened:1995
Elevation-F:23
Elevation-M:7
Website:www.dhmi.gov.tr
Metric-Elev:7
Metric-Rwy:2350
R1-Number:04/22
R1-Length-F:7709
R1-Length-M:2350
R1-Surface:Concrete
Footnotes:Source: World Aero Data

Çanakkale Airport is an airport in the city of Çanakkale, Turkey.

History

Total passenger traffic was 18,423 in 2009. The busiest days at the airport are 18 March and 25 April every year, both significant dates in Turkish history related to the Ottoman Empire's involvement in the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I; 18 March is the anniversary of World War I defeat of the allied attempt to force the Dardanelles; and 25 April is Anzac Day.

Facilities

The airport has one runway, oriented in the 04-22 direction and with dimensions of 2350x45m.[1]

Airlines and destinations

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi Genel Müdürlüğü . www.dhmi.gov.tr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100126233842/http://www.dhmi.gov.tr/havaalanlari.aspx?hv=19 . 2010-01-26.