Airport guide
Çukurova International AirportIATA code COV
Çukurova International Airport (COV/LTDB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mersin, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mersin, Turkey
- Codes
- COV · LTDB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
Çukurova International Airport (COV/LTDB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mersin, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Turkey local time at coordinates 36.900°, 35.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Çukurova International Airport (COV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mersin, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Çukurova International Airport details
- IATA code
- COV
- ICAO code
- LTDB
- City
- Mersin
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Turkey
- Coordinates
- 36.891°, 35.071°
- 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 Çukurova International Airport’s own pages.
COV airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 11 m (35 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 10 August 2024
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Owner
- General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey)
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 5.43 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
- Hatay Airport HTY · 123 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at COV
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 03L/21R: 3,500 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 3,500 m11,482 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
| 03R/21L | 3,500 m11,482 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from COV
Originfacts does not track any routes from COV 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 COV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mersin, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Çukurova International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cukurovaairport.aero (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 Mersin
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Çukurova International Airport: common questions
Where is Çukurova International Airport?
Çukurova International Airport serves Mersin, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.891°, 35.071°.
What are the airport codes for Çukurova International Airport?
The IATA code is COV and the ICAO code is LTDB.
What time zone is COV in?
Çukurova International Airport is in the Turkey time zone.
What is the official website of Çukurova International Airport?
The airport’s official website is cukurovaairport.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Çukurova International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at COV: 03L/21R (3,500 m (11,482 ft), concrete); 03R/21L (3,500 m (11,482 ft), concrete).
When did Çukurova International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 10 August 2024 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Çukurova International Airport?
Wikidata records 5.43 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Çukurova International Airport?
Per Wikidata, COV is owned by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
What is the elevation of Çukurova International Airport?
OurAirports gives COV’s elevation as 11 m (35 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 Çukurova International Airport’s own pages.
- 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 Q8077814 (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)