Airport guide
KastamonuIATA code KFS
Kastamonu (KFS/LTAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kastamonu, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kastamonu, Turkey
- Codes
- KFS · LTAL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
Kastamonu (KFS/LTAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kastamonu, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Turkey local time at coordinates 41.320°, 33.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kastamonu (KFS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kastamonu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kastamonu airport details
- IATA code
- KFS
- ICAO code
- LTAL
- City
- Kastamonu
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Turkey
- Coordinates
- 41.314°, 33.796°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kastamonu’s own pages.
KFS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,073 m (3,520 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
- 44,317
- 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
- Sinop Airport NOP · 132 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KFS
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. The runway 18/36: 2,250 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,250 m7,382 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KFS
Originfacts does not track any routes from KFS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KFS is
7.8 km south
Kastamonu lies 7.8 km south of Kastamonu 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 KFS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kastamonu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kastamonu’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kastamonu.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 Kastamonu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kastamonu: common questions
Where is Kastamonu?
Kastamonu serves Kastamonu, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.314°, 33.796°.
What are the airport codes for Kastamonu?
The IATA code is KFS and the ICAO code is LTAL.
What time zone is KFS in?
Kastamonu is in the Turkey time zone.
What is the official website of Kastamonu?
The airport’s official website is kastamonu.dhmi.gov.tr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kastamonu have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KFS: 18/36 (2,250 m (7,382 ft), asphalt).
When did Kastamonu open?
Wikidata gives 1990 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kastamonu?
Wikidata records 44,317 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kastamonu?
Per Wikidata, KFS is operated by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
How far is KFS from Kastamonu city centre?
Kastamonu is about 7.8 km south of Kastamonu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kastamonu?
OurAirports gives KFS’s elevation as 1,073 m (3,520 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 Kastamonu’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1431667 (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)