Airports / Turkey / VAN
Van Ferit Melen Airport.
Van, Turkey · 5,480 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5,480
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO).
Overview
Located in Van, Turkey, Van Ferit Melen Airport (LTCI / VAN) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 5,480 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VAN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO, 70 nm), Ağrı Airport (AJI, 73 nm), and Siirt Airport (SXZ, 76 nm). The field has a single 9,022-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VAN 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 VAN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTCI
IATA
VAN
FAA / Local
LTCI
Elevation
5,480 ft
Coordinates
38.4682° N · 43.3323° 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 5,480 ft, VAN sits higher than 94% 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
1 runway
longest 9,022 ft
- 03/219,022 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,022 ft
VAN's 9,022 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 5,480 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.
- 70nmYKOHakkari Yüksekova AirportHakkari
- 73nmAJIAğrı AirportAğrı
- 76nmSXZSiirt AirportSiirt
- 80nmMSRMuş AirportMuş
- 86nmIMQMaku National AirportShowt
- 90nmNKTŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi AirportŞırnak
Location
Open the full mapLTCI · Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VAN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,783 nm | 11h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,789 nm | 11h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,940 nm | 11h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,130 nm | 12h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,292 nm | 12h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,541 nm | 13h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,592 nm | 13h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,682 nm | 13h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VAN?
- Van Ferit Melen Airport's longest paved runway is 9,022 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 VAN?
- Van Ferit Melen Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,022 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VAN?
- The closest alternate is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), about 70 nm away, followed by Ağrı Airport (AJI) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VAN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 31m (4,783 nm), Anchorage about 11h 32m (4,789 nm), New York about 11h 53m (4,940 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.