4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Kayseri airport offers a comfortable and efficient check in process, and vast lounge area to relax before flights.”
Mustafa Sutarwala5★ on Google
Airports / Turkey / ASR
Large airport · ASR
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport.
Kayseri, Turkey · 3,463 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
5,978 ratings
0
Operators based
3,463
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kayseri, TurkeyELEV 3,463 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
5,978
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,463
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to NAV
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV).
Overview
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (LTAU / ASR) is a large commercial airport serving Kayseri, Turkey. The airport sits 3,463 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 ASR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV, 45 nm), Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS, 91 nm), and Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM, 101 nm). With a single 9,841-foot paved runway, ASR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ASR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Erkilet. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kayseri.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Quick and efficient service.”
Mustafa Sutarwala5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Kayseri airport offers a comfortable and efficient check in process, and vast lounge area to relax before flights.”
Mustafa Sutarwala5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LTAU
IATA
ASR
FAA / Local
LTAU
Elevation
3,463 ft
Coordinates
38.7704° N · 35.4954° 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 Turkey fields
state range 11–6,400 ft
At 3,463 ft, ASR sits higher than 84% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,841 ft
- 07/259,841 ft × 145 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,841 ft
ASR's 9,841 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.
- 45nmNAVNevşehir Kapadokya AirportNevşehir
- 91nmVASSivas Nuri Demirağ AirportSivas
- 101nmKCMKahramanmaraş AirportKahramanmaraş
- 102nmTJKTokat AirportTokat
- 106nmUABİncirlik Air BaseSarıçam
- 115nmCOVÇukurova International AirportTarsus
Location
Open the full mapLTAU · Kayseri Erkilet International Airport · Kayseri, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,510 nm | 10h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,668 nm | 11h 15m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,800 nm | 11h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,861 nm | 11h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,060 nm | 12h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,287 nm | 12h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,471 nm | 13h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,496 nm | 13h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASR?
- Kayseri Erkilet International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,841 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 ASR?
- Kayseri Erkilet International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,841 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASR?
- The closest alternate is Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV), about 45 nm away, followed by Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 53m (4,510 nm), New York about 11h 15m (4,668 nm), Anchorage about 11h 34m (4,800 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.