4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Tiny modern airport with a nice duty-free (IQOS Terea and cheap tobacco as well as fashion and perfumes or Kıbrıs souvenirs), electric outlets for USB port etc.”
J5★ on Google
Airports / Cyprus / ECN
Large airport · ECN
Ercan International Airport.
Tymbou (Kirklar), Cyprus · 404 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
5,416 ratings
0
Operators based
404
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tymbou (Kirklar), CyprusELEV 404 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
5,416
Google reviews
ratings on Google
404
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to GEC
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Geçitkale Airbase (GEC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ercan International Airport (LCEN / ECN) is a large commercial airport serving Tymbou (Kirklar), Cyprus. The airport sits 404 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ECN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Geçitkale Airbase (GEC, 12 nm), Larnaca International Airport (LCA, 18 nm), and RAF Akrotiri (AKT, 42 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,498-foot paved runway, ECN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ECN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Tymvou and Nicosia. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tymbou (Kirklar).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Easy to navigate, nice staff, information boards everywhere.”
J5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy to navigate, nice staff, information boards everywhere.”
J5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LCEN
IATA
ECN
FAA / Local
LCEN
Elevation
404 ft
Coordinates
35.1531° N · 33.5074° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Cyprus fields
state range 8–404 ft
At 404 ft, ECN sits higher than 80% of the 5 Cyprus fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,498 ft
- 11R/29L10,498 ft × 148 ftUnknownUnlit
- 11L/29R9,039 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,498 ft
ECN's 10,498 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmGECGeçitkale AirbaseLefkoniko (Geçitkale)
- 18nmLCALarnaca International AirportLarnaca
- 42nmAKTRAF AkrotiriAkrotiri
- 57nmPFOPaphos International AirportPaphos
- 91nmGZPGazipaşa-Alanya AirportGazipaşa
- 119nmZ19OWujah Al Hajar Air BaseHamat
Location
Open the full mapLCEN · Ercan International Airport · Tymbou (Kirklar), Cyprus
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ECN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,589 nm | 11h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,746 nm | 11h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,940 nm | 11h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,021 nm | 12h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,168 nm | 12h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,378 nm | 12h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,520 nm | 13h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,564 nm | 13h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ECN?
- Ercan International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,498 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ECN?
- Ercan International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ECN?
- The closest alternate is Geçitkale Airbase (GEC), about 12 nm away, followed by Larnaca International Airport (LCA) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ECN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 4m (4,589 nm), New York about 11h 26m (4,746 nm), Washington DC about 11h 53m (4,940 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.