Ercan International Airport is a large airport serving Tymbou (Kirklar), Cyprus. Its IATA code is ECN and its ICAO code is LCEN. The airport lies at an elevation of 404 ft (123 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 11R/29L, 10,498 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Famagusta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ECN
- ICAO code
- LCEN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 404 ft (123 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.1531, 33.5074
- Time zone
- Asia/Famagusta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11L/29R | 9,039 ft · 2,755 m | 148 ft · 45 m | concrete | Yes |
| 11R/29L | 10,498 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ercan International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LCA Larnaca International Airport | Larnaca, Cyprus | 33 km · 21 mi |
| PFO Paphos International Airport | Paphos, Cyprus | 105 km · 65 mi |
| GZP Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport | Gazipaşa, Türkiye | 168 km · 104 mi |
| LTK Latakia International Airport | Latakia, Syria | 223 km · 139 mi |
| BEY Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | Beirut, Lebanon | 234 km · 145 mi |
| COV Çukurova International Airport | Tarsus, Türkiye | 239 km · 149 mi |
| HFA Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport | Haifa, Israel | 297 km · 185 mi |
| AYT Antalya International Airport | Antalya, Türkiye | 311 km · 193 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ECN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 798 | 496 | 431 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,365 | 1,469 | 1,277 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,606 | 1,620 | 1,407 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,953 | 1,835 | 1,594 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,248 | 2,018 | 1,754 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,148 | 2,578 | 2,240 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,838 | 4,249 | 3,692 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,063 | 4,388 | 3,813 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,156 | 5,068 | 4,404 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,786 | 5,459 | 4,744 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,059 | 5,629 | 4,892 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,007 | 6,218 | 5,404 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,635 | 6,609 | 5,743 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,795 | 7,329 | 6,369 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,151 | 7,550 | 6,561 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,403 | 8,950 | 7,777 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Ercan Approach R | 126.900 |
| ATIS | 118.350 | |
| RADAR | Ercan Radar | 126.700 |
| TWR | Ercan Tower | 120.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ercan International Airport?
The IATA code of Ercan International Airport is ECN and its ICAO code is LCEN.
Where is Ercan International Airport located?
Ercan International Airport is in Tymbou (Kirklar), Nicosia District, Cyprus, at 35.1531, 33.5074.
What time zone is Ercan International Airport in?
Ercan International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Famagusta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ercan International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11R/29L, 10,498 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ercan International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Larnaca International Airport (LCA), about 33 km (21 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.