Airport guide
Van Ferit Melen AirportIATA code VAN
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN/LTCI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Van, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Van, Turkey
- Codes
- VAN · LTCI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN/LTCI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Van, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 38.460°, 43.330°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Van, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Van Ferit Melen Airport details
- IATA code
- VAN
- ICAO code
- LTCI
- City
- Van
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 38.468°, 43.332°
- 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 Van Ferit Melen Airport’s own pages.
VAN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,670 m (5,480 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
- 1.3 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
- Hakkari Yüksekova Airport YKO · 129 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VAN
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 03/21: 2,750 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,750 m9,022 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VAN
Originfacts does not track any routes from VAN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where VAN is
8.2 km west-southwest
Van Ferit Melen Airport lies 8.2 km west-southwest of Van 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 VAN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Van, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Van Ferit Melen Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:van.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 Van
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Van Ferit Melen Airport: common questions
Where is Van Ferit Melen Airport?
Van Ferit Melen Airport serves Van, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.468°, 43.332°.
What are the airport codes for Van Ferit Melen Airport?
The IATA code is VAN and the ICAO code is LTCI.
What time zone is VAN in?
Van Ferit Melen Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What is the official website of Van Ferit Melen Airport?
The airport’s official website is van.dhmi.gov.tr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Van Ferit Melen Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VAN: 03/21 (2,750 m (9,022 ft), asphalt).
When did Van Ferit Melen Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1943 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Van Ferit Melen Airport?
Wikidata records 1.3 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Van Ferit Melen Airport?
Per Wikidata, VAN is operated by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
How far is VAN from Van city centre?
Van Ferit Melen Airport is about 8.2 km west-southwest of Van city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Van Ferit Melen Airport?
OurAirports gives VAN’s elevation as 1,670 m (5,480 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 Van Ferit Melen 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 Q1431293 (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)