Kars Harakani Airport
Airport in Kars, Turkey
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Kars Harakani Airport is a public airport in Kars, Turkey (IATA: KSY, ICAO: LTCF). The airport, opened in 1988, is located 6 km (3.7 mi) from Kars.[2] It has importance for serving also other cities like Ağrı, Ardahan, Artvin and Iğdır in north-eastern Turkey.
Kars Harakani Airport Kars Harakani Havalimanı | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | General Directorate of State Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kars, Turkey | ||||||||||
| Location | Kars, Turkey | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1988 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,889 ft (1,795 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°33′44.00″N 43°6′54.01″E | ||||||||||
| Website | www.dhmi.gov.tr | ||||||||||
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  KSY Location of airport in Turkey  KSY KSY (Europe) | |||||||||||
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| Statistics (2025[1]) | |||||||||||
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History
In 2006, Kars Airport served 2,352 aircraft and 270,052 passengers. The passenger terminal open to the public covers an area of 1,695 m2 (18,240 sq ft) and has a parking lot for 100 cars.[2] The airport was closed in the spring and summer months of 2007 for renovation works. The re-opening took place on 22 October 2007.[3] The new terminal was designed by architect Yakup Hazan.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Kars Harakani Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| AJet | Ankara,[4] Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen[4] |
| Azerbaijan Airlines | Baku (begins 30 July 2026)[5] |
| Pegasus Airlines | Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen[6][7] |
| SunExpress | Izmir |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul[8] |
Traffic Statistics
| Year (months) | Domestic | % change | International | % change | Total | % change |
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| 2025 | 604,870 |  3% |
302 | - | 605,172 | 4% |
| 2024 | 584,512 | 7% |
- | - | 584,512 | 7% |
| 2023 | 544,082 | 17% |
- | - | 544,082 | 17% |
| 2022 | 465,121 | 3% |
- | - | 465,121 | 3% |
| 2021 | 453,366 | 19% |
- |  100% |
453,366 | 19% |
| 2020 | 380,904 | 27% |
219 | 13% |
381,123 | 27% |
| 2019 | 524,462 | 9% |
194 | - | 524,656 | 9% |
| 2018 | 577,562 | 0% |
- | - | 577,562 | 0% |
| 2017 | 577,051 | 9% |
- | - | 577,051 | 9% |
| 2016 | 528,637 | 23% |
- | - | 528,637 | 23% |
| 2015 | 428,061 | 10% |
- | 100% |
428,061 | 10% |
| 2014 | 388,431 | 10% |
482 | - | 388,913 | 10% |
| 2013 | 430,175 | 14% |
- | - | 430,175 | 14% |
| 2012 | 376,147 | 0% |
- | - | 376,147 | 0% |
| 2011 | 377,584 | 14% |
- | 100% |
377,584 | 14% |
| 2010 | 329,811 | 15% |
2,475 | 16% |
332,286 | 15% |
| 2009 | 285,880 | 7% |
2,128 | 4% |
288,008 | 7% |
| 2008 | 267,038 | 180% |
2,057 | - | 269,095 | 182% |
| 2007 | 95,421 |  |
- | |
95,421 | |
