Airport guide

Cardak AirportIATA code DNZ

Cardak Airport (DNZ/LTAY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Denizli, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

cardak.dhmi.gov.tr View map

Serves: Denizli, Turkey
Codes: DNZ · LTAY; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/Istanbul
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Cardak Airport (DNZ/LTAY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Denizli, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 37.790°, 29.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cardak Airport (DNZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Denizli, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Cardak Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: DNZ
ICAO code: LTAY
City: Denizli
Country: Turkey
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates: 37.786°, 29.701°; From OurAirports
Official website: cardak.dhmi.gov.tr (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Cardak Airport’s own pages.

DNZ airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 852 m (2,795 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1991; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey); Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022: 389,459; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing dhmi.gov.tr (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Çardak district; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Süleyman Demirel International Airport ISE · 59 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at DNZ

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 05/23: 3,000 m, asphalt.

Runways at DNZ: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
05/23	3,000 m9,842 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from DNZ

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from DNZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at DNZ

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Denizli, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cardak Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:cardak.dhmi.gov.tr (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 Denizli

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Cardak Airport: common questions

Where is Cardak Airport?

Cardak Airport serves Denizli, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.786°, 29.701°.

What are the airport codes for Cardak Airport?

The IATA code is DNZ and the ICAO code is LTAY.

What time zone is DNZ in?

Cardak Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.

What is the official website of Cardak Airport?

The airport’s official website is cardak.dhmi.gov.tr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Cardak Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at DNZ: 05/23 (3,000 m (9,842 ft), asphalt).

When did Cardak Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1991 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Cardak Airport?

Wikidata records 389,459 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Cardak Airport?

Per Wikidata, DNZ is operated by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).

What is the elevation of Cardak Airport?

OurAirports gives DNZ’s elevation as 852 m (2,795 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 Cardak Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 Q1431199 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)