Van-Ferit Melen Airport
Ferit Melen Havalimanı | |
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Characteristics | |
ICAO code | LTCI |
IATA code | VAN |
Coordinates | |
Height above MSL | 1670 m (5479 ft ) |
Transport links | |
Distance from the city center | 8 km northeast of Van |
Street | Havaalanı Yolu |
Local transport | Dolmuş from the main street |
Basic data | |
opening | 1943 |
Terminals | 1 |
Passengers | 1,425,704 (2019) |
Start-and runway | |
03/21 | 2750 m × 45 m asphalt |
The airport Van-Ferit Melen ( IATA code VAN , ICAO code LTCI , Turkish Ferit Melen Havalimanı ) is an airport in the city of Van in Turkey . It is located eight kilometers southwest of Van and is only used for flights within Turkey.
The airport is named after the former Prime Minister Ferit Melen , who was born in Van.