Airport guide
Sivas AirportIATA code VAS
Sivas Airport (VAS/LTAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sivas, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sivas, Turkey
- Codes
- VAS · LTAR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Sivas Airport (VAS/LTAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sivas, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 39.810°, 36.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sivas Airport (VAS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sivas, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sivas Airport details
- IATA code
- VAS
- ICAO code
- LTAR
- City
- Sivas
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 39.814°, 36.904°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- dhmi.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Havalimani/Sivas/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 Sivas Airport’s own pages.
VAS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,597 m (5,239 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
- 364,402
- 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
- Tokat Airport TJK · 72 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VAS
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 01/19: 3,811 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,811 m12,503 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from VAS
Originfacts does not track any routes from VAS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where VAS is
12 km northwest
Sivas Airport lies 12 km northwest of Sivas 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 VAS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sivas, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sivas Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dhmi.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Havalimani/Sivas/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 Sivas
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Sivas Airport: common questions
Where is Sivas Airport?
Sivas Airport serves Sivas, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.814°, 36.904°.
What are the airport codes for Sivas Airport?
The IATA code is VAS and the ICAO code is LTAR.
What time zone is VAS in?
Sivas Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What is the official website of Sivas Airport?
The airport’s official website is dhmi.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Havalimani/Sivas/AnaSayfa.aspx. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sivas Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VAS: 01/19 (3,811 m (12,503 ft), concrete).
When did Sivas Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1957 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Sivas Airport?
Wikidata records 364,402 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sivas Airport?
Per Wikidata, VAS is operated by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
How far is VAS from Sivas city centre?
Sivas Airport is about 12 km northwest of Sivas city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sivas Airport?
OurAirports gives VAS’s elevation as 1,597 m (5,239 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 Sivas 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 Q1432867 (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)