Airports / Turkey / MLX
Malatya Erhaç Airport.
Malatya, Turkey · 2,828 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2,497 ratings
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Operators based
2,828
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Adıyaman Airport (ADF).
Overview
Malatya Erhaç Airport, listed as LTAT / MLX, is a mid-sized airport in Malatya, Turkey. The field lies at an elevation of 2,828 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MLX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Adıyaman Airport (ADF, 46 nm), Elazığ Airport (EZS, 57 nm), and Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY, 71 nm). MLX offers a single 10,990-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MLX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MLX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTAT
IATA
MLX
FAA / Local
LTAT
Elevation
2,828 ft
Coordinates
38.4353° N · 38.0910° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Turkey fields
state range 11–6,400 ft
At 2,828 ft, MLX sits higher than 67% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,990 ft
- 03/2110,990 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,990 ft
MLX's 10,990 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.
- 46nmADFAdıyaman AirportAdıyaman
- 57nmEZSElazığ AirportElazığ
- 71nmGNYŞanlıurfa GAP AirportŞanlıurfa
- 76nmKCMKahramanmaraş AirportKahramanmaraş
- 94nmGZTGaziantep Oğuzeli International AirportGaziantep
- 100nmVASSivas Nuri Demirağ AirportSivas
Location
Open the full mapLTAT · Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MLX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,612 nm | 11h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,770 nm | 11h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,813 nm | 11h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,962 nm | 11h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,150 nm | 12h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,384 nm | 12h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,545 nm | 13h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,581 nm | 13h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MLX?
- Malatya Erhaç Airport's longest paved runway is 10,990 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 MLX?
- Malatya Erhaç Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,990 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MLX?
- The closest alternate is Adıyaman Airport (ADF), about 46 nm away, followed by Elazığ Airport (EZS) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MLX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 8m (4,612 nm), New York about 11h 30m (4,770 nm), Anchorage about 11h 36m (4,813 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.