Kars Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kars, Türkiye. Its IATA code is KSY and its ICAO code is LTCF. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,889 ft (1,795 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KSY
- ICAO code
- LTCF
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 5,889 ft (1,795 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.5622, 43.1150
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kars Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LWN Shirak International Airport | Gyumri, Armenia | 66 km · 41 mi |
| IGD Iğdır Airport | Iğdır, Türkiye | 92 km · 57 mi |
| AJI Ağrı Airport | Ağrı, Türkiye | 101 km · 63 mi |
| EVN Zvartnots International Airport | Yerevan, Armenia | 118 km · 73 mi |
| BUS Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport | Batumi, Georgia | 172 km · 107 mi |
| ERZ Erzurum International Airport | Erzurum, Türkiye | 178 km · 111 mi |
| KUT David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport | Kopitnari, Georgia | 187 km · 116 mi |
| TBS Tbilisi International Airport | Tbilisi, Georgia | 197 km · 122 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KSY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,210 | 752 | 653 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,047 | 1,272 | 1,105 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,869 | 1,783 | 1,549 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,292 | 2,046 | 1,778 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,359 | 2,087 | 1,814 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,516 | 2,185 | 1,898 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,035 | 3,750 | 3,259 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,490 | 4,654 | 4,044 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,575 | 4,707 | 4,090 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,025 | 4,986 | 4,333 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,966 | 5,571 | 4,841 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,168 | 6,318 | 5,490 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,517 | 7,156 | 6,219 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,641 | 7,233 | 6,285 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,283 | 7,632 | 6,632 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,783 | 8,564 | 7,442 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kars Airport?
The IATA code of Kars Airport is KSY and its ICAO code is LTCF.
Where is Kars Airport located?
Kars Airport is in Kars, Kars Province, Türkiye, at 40.5622, 43.1150.
What time zone is Kars Airport in?
Kars Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kars Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kars Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shirak International Airport (LWN), about 66 km (41 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.