Airport guide
Samsun-Carsamba AirportIATA code SZF
Samsun-Carsamba Airport (SZF/LTFH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Samsun, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Samsun, Turkey
- Codes
- SZF · LTFH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Samsun-Carsamba Airport (SZF/LTFH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Samsun, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 41.260°, 36.560°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Samsun-Carsamba Airport (SZF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Samsun, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Samsun-Carsamba Airport details
- IATA code
- SZF
- ICAO code
- LTFH
- City
- Samsun
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 41.254°, 36.568°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- dhmi.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Havalimani/Carsamba/AnaSayfa.aspx (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Samsun-Carsamba Airport’s own pages.
SZF airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (18 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.23 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
- Amasya Merzifon Airport MZH · 100 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SZF
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 13/31: 3,000 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from SZF
Originfacts does not track any routes from SZF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SZF is
20 km east
Samsun-Carsamba Airport lies 20 km east of Samsun 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 SZF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Samsun, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Samsun-Carsamba Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dhmi.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Havalimani/Carsamba/AnaSayfa.aspx (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 Samsun
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Samsun-Carsamba Airport: common questions
Where is Samsun-Carsamba Airport?
Samsun-Carsamba Airport serves Samsun, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.254°, 36.568°.
What are the airport codes for Samsun-Carsamba Airport?
The IATA code is SZF and the ICAO code is LTFH.
What time zone is SZF in?
Samsun-Carsamba Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What is the official website of Samsun-Carsamba Airport?
The airport’s official website is dhmi.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Havalimani/Carsamba/AnaSayfa.aspx. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Samsun-Carsamba Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SZF: 13/31 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), concrete).
When did Samsun-Carsamba Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1998 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Samsun-Carsamba Airport?
Wikidata records 1.23 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is SZF from Samsun city centre?
Samsun-Carsamba Airport is about 20 km east of Samsun city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Samsun-Carsamba Airport?
OurAirports gives SZF’s elevation as 5 m (18 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 Samsun-Carsamba 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 Q1432694 (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)