Kars Harakani Airport Kars Harakani Havalimanı
IATA: KSY ICAO: LTCF
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	General Directorate of State Airports Authority
Serves	Kars, Turkey
Opened	1988
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 / 40.5622222; 43.1150028
Website	www.dhmi.gov.tr
Map
KSY Location of airport in Turkey Show map of Turkey KSY KSY (Europe) Show map of 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

Traffic Statistics

Kars Airport Passenger 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^[6]