4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Trabzon Airport gets the job done smoothly and it’s way better than you’d expect for a regional airport.”
Mahmoud Sabbah5★ on Google
Airports / Turkey / TZX
Medium airport · TZX
Trabzon International Airport.
Trabzon, Turkey · 104 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
9,764 ratings
0
Operators based
104
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Trabzon, TurkeyELEV 104 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
9,764
Google reviews
ratings on Google
104
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to RZV
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV).
Overview
Trabzon International Airport (LTCG / TZX) is a mid-sized airport serving Trabzon, Turkey. The field lies at an elevation of 104 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TZX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV, 49 nm), Ordu–Giresun Airport (OGU, 77 nm), and Erzincan Airport (ERC, 78 nm). TZX offers a single 8,661-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TZX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TZX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean & Organized: The terminal is clean, modern, and well signed in both Turkish and English.”
Mahmoud Sabbah5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff at passport control and info desks are helpful and speak enough English to sort you out.”
Mahmoud Sabbah5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LTCG
IATA
TZX
FAA / Local
LTCG
Elevation
104 ft
Coordinates
40.9951° N · 39.7897° 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 104 ft, TZX sits lower than 80% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,661 ft
- 11/298,661 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,661 ft
TZX's 8,661 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.
- 49nmRZVRize–Artvin AirportRize
- 77nmOGUOrdu–Giresun AirportOrdu
- 78nmERCErzincan AirportErzincan
- 89nmERZErzurum International AirportErzurum
- 90nmBUSAlexander Kartveli Batumi International AirportBatumi
- 109nmGE-0007Ozurgeti Air BaseOzurgeti
Location
Open the full mapLTCG · Trabzon International Airport · Trabzon, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TZX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,560 nm | 11h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,654 nm | 11h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,717 nm | 11h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,908 nm | 11h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,074 nm | 12h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,320 nm | 12h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,412 nm | 12h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,484 nm | 13h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TZX?
- Trabzon International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,661 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 TZX?
- Trabzon International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,661 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TZX?
- The closest alternate is Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV), about 49 nm away, followed by Ordu–Giresun Airport (OGU) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TZX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 0m (4,560 nm), Anchorage about 11h 13m (4,654 nm), New York about 11h 22m (4,717 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.