Airport guide
Malatya AirportIATA code MLX
Malatya Airport (MLX/LTAT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Malatya, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Malatya, Turkey
- Codes
- MLX · LTAT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Malatya Airport (MLX/LTAT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Malatya, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 38.350°, 38.250°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Malatya Airport (MLX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Malatya, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Malatya Airport details
- IATA code
- MLX
- ICAO code
- LTAT
- City
- Malatya
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 38.435°, 38.091°
- 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 Malatya Airport’s own pages.
MLX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 862 m (2,828 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
- 665,895
- 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
- Adıyaman Airport ADF · 85 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MLX
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 03/21: 3,350 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,350 m10,990 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MLX
Originfacts does not track any routes from MLX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MLX is
21 km west-northwest
Malatya Airport lies 21 km west-northwest of Malatya 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 MLX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Malatya, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Malatya Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:malatya.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 Malatya
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AdiyamanAdiyaman AirportADF67 km
- ElazigElazig AirportEZS95 km
- KahramanmarasKahramanmaras AirportKCM146 km
- GolgenSanliurfa GAP AirportGNY150 km
- GaziantepGaziantep AirportGZT171 km
- DiyarbakirDiyarbakir AirportDIY178 km
- ErzincanErzincan AirportERC187 km
- SivasSivas AirportVAS200 km
- MardinMardin AirportMQM244 km
Malatya Airport: common questions
Where is Malatya Airport?
Malatya Airport serves Malatya, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.435°, 38.091°.
What are the airport codes for Malatya Airport?
The IATA code is MLX and the ICAO code is LTAT.
What time zone is MLX in?
Malatya Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What is the official website of Malatya Airport?
The airport’s official website is malatya.dhmi.gov.tr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Malatya Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MLX: 03/21 (3,350 m (10,990 ft), asphalt).
When did Malatya Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1941 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Malatya Airport?
Wikidata records 665,895 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Malatya Airport?
Per Wikidata, MLX is operated by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
How far is MLX from Malatya city centre?
Malatya Airport is about 21 km west-northwest of Malatya city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Malatya Airport?
OurAirports gives MLX’s elevation as 862 m (2,828 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 Malatya Airport’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 Q1432008 (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)