Airports / Turkey / ERZ
Erzurum International Airport.
Erzurum, Turkey · 5,763 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
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2,647 ratings
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5,763
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#27 / 59
Turkey airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 2647 Google ratings , ranked against 59 rated Turkey fields.
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV).
Overview
Located in Erzurum, Turkey, Erzurum International Airport (LTCE / ERZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 5,763 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ERZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV, 75 nm), Muş Airport (MSR, 76 nm), and Erzincan Airport (ERC, 77 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ERZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ERZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTCE
IATA
ERZ
FAA / Local
LTCE
Elevation
5,763 ft
Coordinates
39.9565° N · 41.1702° 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 5,763 ft, ERZ sits higher than 95% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,500 ft
- 08R/26L12,500 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
- 08L/26R12,499 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,500 ft
ERZ's 12,500 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, and at 5,763 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 75nmRZVRize–Artvin AirportRize
- 76nmMSRMuş AirportMuş
- 77nmERCErzincan AirportErzincan
- 87nmAJIAğrı AirportAğrı
- 89nmTZXTrabzon International AirportTrabzon
- 96nmKSYKars AirportKars
Location
Open the full mapLTCE · Erzurum International Airport · Erzurum, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ERZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,649 nm | 11h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,711 nm | 11h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,806 nm | 11h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,997 nm | 12h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,161 nm | 12h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,408 nm | 12h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,486 nm | 13h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,564 nm | 13h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ERZ?
- Erzurum International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,500 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 ERZ?
- Erzurum International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ERZ?
- The closest alternate is Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV), about 75 nm away, followed by Muş Airport (MSR) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ERZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 13m (4,649 nm), Anchorage about 11h 21m (4,711 nm), New York about 11h 35m (4,806 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.