Black Sea gateway built on reclaimed coastal land.
Opened
1957
Location
Trabzon, Turkey
Trabzon International Airport (IATA: TZX, ICAO: LTCG) serves the city of Trabzon on Turkey's northeastern Black Sea coast. It is one of the busiest airports in the region, handling both domestic Turkish routes and a growing number of international connections, particularly to the Middle East and Central Asia.
The airport is notable for its runway, which is built on land reclaimed from the Black Sea, making it one of the few airports in Turkey constructed on such terrain. This unusual geography constrains expansion but gives the facility a striking coastal setting.
Trabzon Airport is operated by DHMİ (State Airports Authority of Turkey) and has undergone multiple capacity upgrades to accommodate rising passenger numbers driven by tourism, trade, and the large Georgian and Central Asian transit traveler communities.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 8 km east of Trabzon city center and is accessible by taxi, private transfer, and public bus services.
Airlines here
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are the dominant carriers, offering domestic routes to Istanbul and Ankara as well as select international services.
Notable facts
- ›The runway is constructed on land reclaimed from the Black Sea.
- ›The airport is a key entry point for visitors to the Kaçkar Mountains and Sumela Monastery.
- ›It handles significant charter traffic from Gulf states and Russia.
- ›DHMI operates the airport as part of Turkey's state airport network.
- ›Passenger traffic has grown substantially due to religious and cultural tourism in the region.
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