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.