Airport guide
ShirnakIATA code NKT
Shirnak (NKT/LTCV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shirnak, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Shirnak, Turkey
- Codes
- NKT · LTCV
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Shirnak (NKT/LTCV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shirnak, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 37.360°, 42.060°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shirnak (NKT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shirnak, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Shirnak airport details
- IATA code
- NKT
- ICAO code
- LTCV
- City
- Shirnak
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 37.365°, 42.058°
- 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 Shirnak’s own pages.
NKT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 621 m (2,038 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
- 288,586
- 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
- Qamishli International Airport KAC · 86 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NKT
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 11/29: 3,000 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from NKT
Originfacts does not track any routes from NKT 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 NKT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shirnak, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shirnak’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:sirnak.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 Shirnak
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Shirnak: common questions
Where is Shirnak?
Shirnak serves Shirnak, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.365°, 42.058°.
What are the airport codes for Shirnak?
The IATA code is NKT and the ICAO code is LTCV.
What time zone is NKT in?
Shirnak is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What is the official website of Shirnak?
The airport’s official website is sirnak.dhmi.gov.tr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Shirnak have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NKT: 11/29 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), concrete).
When did Shirnak open?
Wikidata gives 26 July 2013 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Shirnak?
Wikidata records 288,586 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Shirnak?
Per Wikidata, NKT is operated by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
What is the elevation of Shirnak?
OurAirports gives NKT’s elevation as 621 m (2,038 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 Shirnak’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 Q14303983 (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)