Airport guide
Batman AirportIATA code BAL
Batman Airport (BAL/LTCJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Batman, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Batman, Turkey
- Codes
- BAL · LTCJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Batman Airport (BAL/LTCJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Batman, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 37.920°, 41.080°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Batman Airport (BAL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Batman, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Batman Airport details
- IATA code
- BAL
- ICAO code
- LTCJ
- City
- Batman
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 37.929°, 41.117°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- batman.dhmi.gov.tr/havaalanlari/default.aspx?hv=44 (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Batman Airport’s own pages.
BAL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 555 m (1,822 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey)
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 425,148
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing dhmi.gov.tr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Diyarbakır Airport DIY · 80 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BAL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 02/20: 3,048 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,048 m10,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BAL
Originfacts does not track any routes from BAL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BAL is
5.3 km north-northwest
Batman Airport lies 5.3 km north-northwest of Batman city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BAL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Batman, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Batman Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:batman.dhmi.gov.tr/havaalanlari/default.aspx?hv=44 (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Batman
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Batman Airport: common questions
Where is Batman Airport?
Batman Airport serves Batman, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.929°, 41.117°.
What are the airport codes for Batman Airport?
The IATA code is BAL and the ICAO code is LTCJ.
What time zone is BAL in?
Batman Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What is the official website of Batman Airport?
The airport’s official website is batman.dhmi.gov.tr/havaalanlari/default.aspx?hv=44. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Batman Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BAL: 02/20 (3,048 m (10,000 ft), asphalt).
When did Batman Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1998 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Batman Airport?
Wikidata records 425,148 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Batman Airport?
Per Wikidata, BAL is operated by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
How far is BAL from Batman city centre?
Batman Airport is about 5.3 km north-northwest of Batman city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Batman Airport?
OurAirports gives BAL’s elevation as 555 m (1,822 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Batman Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1163824 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)