Airport guide
Gaziantep AirportIATA code GZT
Gaziantep Airport (GZT/LTAJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gaziantep, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Gaziantep, Turkey
- Codes
- GZT · LTAJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Gaziantep Airport (GZT/LTAJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gaziantep, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 36.940°, 37.470°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gaziantep Airport (GZT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gaziantep, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Gaziantep Airport details
- IATA code
- GZT
- ICAO code
- LTAJ
- City
- Gaziantep
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 36.947°, 37.479°
- 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 Gaziantep Airport’s own pages.
GZT airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 706 m (2,315 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, 2025
- 3.07 million
- 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
- Kahramanmaraş Airport KCM · 81 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GZT
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 10L/28R: 3,000 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 3,000 m9,842 ft | 48 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from GZT
Originfacts does not track any routes from GZT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where GZT is
16 km southeast
Gaziantep Airport lies 16 km southeast of Gaziantep 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 GZT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gaziantep, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gaziantep 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 Gaziantep
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KahramanmarasKahramanmaras AirportKCM80 km
- AdiyamanAdiyaman AirportADF115 km
- GolgenSanliurfa GAP AirportGNY124 km
- AntakyaHatay AirportHTY124 km
- MalatyaMalatya AirportMLX171 km
- MersinÇukurova International AirportCOV213 km
- ElazigElazig AirportEZS245 km
- DiyarbakirDiyarbakir AirportDIY264 km
- KayseriKayseri AirportASR268 km
Gaziantep Airport: common questions
Where is Gaziantep Airport?
Gaziantep Airport serves Gaziantep, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.947°, 37.479°.
What are the airport codes for Gaziantep Airport?
The IATA code is GZT and the ICAO code is LTAJ.
What time zone is GZT in?
Gaziantep Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
How many runways does Gaziantep Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GZT: 10L/28R (3,000 m (9,842 ft), concrete).
When did Gaziantep Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1976 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Gaziantep Airport?
Wikidata records 3.07 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Gaziantep Airport?
Per Wikidata, GZT is operated by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
How far is GZT from Gaziantep city centre?
Gaziantep Airport is about 16 km southeast of Gaziantep city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Gaziantep Airport?
OurAirports gives GZT’s elevation as 706 m (2,315 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 Gaziantep 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 Q1431357 (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)