Airport guide
Rize-Artvin AirportIATA code RZV
Rize-Artvin Airport (RZV/LTFO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rize, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rize, Turkey
- Codes
- RZV · LTFO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Rize-Artvin Airport (RZV/LTFO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rize, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Asia/Istanbul local time at coordinates 41.170°, 40.850°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rize-Artvin Airport (RZV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rize, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rize-Artvin Airport details
- IATA code
- RZV
- ICAO code
- LTFO
- City
- Rize
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 41.180°, 40.849°
- 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 Rize-Artvin Airport’s own pages.
RZV airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (16 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 14 May 2022
- 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, 2022
- 524,694
- 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
- Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport BUS · 79 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RZV
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 06/24: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RZV
Originfacts does not track any routes from RZV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at RZV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rize, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rize-Artvin 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 Rize
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Rize-Artvin Airport: common questions
Where is Rize-Artvin Airport?
Rize-Artvin Airport serves Rize, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.180°, 40.849°.
What are the airport codes for Rize-Artvin Airport?
The IATA code is RZV and the ICAO code is LTFO.
What time zone is RZV in?
Rize-Artvin Airport is in the Asia/Istanbul time zone.
How many runways does Rize-Artvin Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RZV: 06/24 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
When did Rize-Artvin Airport open?
Wikidata gives 14 May 2022 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Rize-Artvin Airport?
Wikidata records 524,694 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Rize-Artvin Airport?
Per Wikidata, RZV is owned by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
What is the elevation of Rize-Artvin Airport?
OurAirports gives RZV’s elevation as 5 m (16 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 Rize-Artvin Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q25477794 (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)