Airport guide
Erzurum AirportIATA code ERZ
Erzurum Airport (ERZ/LTCE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Erzurum, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Erzurum, Turkey
- Codes
- ERZ · LTCE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Erzurum Airport (ERZ/LTCE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Erzurum, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 39.960°, 41.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Erzurum Airport (ERZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Erzurum, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Erzurum Airport details
- IATA code
- ERZ
- ICAO code
- LTCE
- City
- Erzurum
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 39.957°, 41.170°
- From OurAirports
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 Erzurum Airport’s own pages.
ERZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,757 m (5,763 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
- 864,506
- 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
- Bingöl Airport BGG · 132 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ERZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 08R/26L: 3,810 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R/26L | 3,810 m12,500 ft | 30 m | concrete | Lit |
| 08L/26R | 3,810 m12,499 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from ERZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from ERZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where ERZ is
10 km west-northwest
Erzurum Airport lies 10 km west-northwest of Erzurum 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 ERZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Erzurum, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Erzurum Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Erzurum
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Erzurum Airport: common questions
Where is Erzurum Airport?
Erzurum Airport serves Erzurum, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.957°, 41.170°.
What are the airport codes for Erzurum Airport?
The IATA code is ERZ and the ICAO code is LTCE.
What time zone is ERZ in?
Erzurum Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
How many runways does Erzurum Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ERZ: 08R/26L (3,810 m (12,500 ft), concrete); 08L/26R (3,810 m (12,499 ft), concrete).
When did Erzurum Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1966 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Erzurum Airport?
Wikidata records 864,506 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Erzurum Airport?
Per Wikidata, ERZ is operated by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
How far is ERZ from Erzurum city centre?
Erzurum Airport is about 10 km west-northwest of Erzurum city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Erzurum Airport?
OurAirports gives ERZ’s elevation as 1,757 m (5,763 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 Erzurum Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431265 (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)