2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A comfortable and efficient regional airport that makes travel simple and stress-free.”
Abdullah Alrujoubi5★ on Google
Airports / Turkey / BAL
Medium airport · BAL
Batman Airport.
Batman, Turkey · 1,822 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,536 ratings
0
Operators based
1,822
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Batman, TurkeyELEV 1,822 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,536
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,822
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to SXZ
Field standing
#21 / 59
Turkey airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 1536 Google ratings , ranked against 59 rated Turkey fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Siirt Airport (SXZ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Batman Airport, listed as LTCJ / BAL, is a mid-sized airport in Batman, Turkey. Field elevation is 1,822 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BAL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Siirt Airport (SXZ, 34 nm), Diyarbakır Airport (DIY, 43 nm), and Mardin Airport (MQM, 48 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BAL 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 BAL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are generally polite and helpful, and the airport is clean and well maintained.”
Abdullah Alrujoubi5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LTCJ
IATA
BAL
FAA / Local
LTCJ
Elevation
1,822 ft
Coordinates
37.9290° N · 41.1166° 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 1,822 ft, BAL sits lower than 53% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- 02/2010,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
BAL's 10,000 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.
- 34nmSXZSiirt AirportSiirt
- 43nmDIYDiyarbakır AirportDiyarbakır
- 48nmMQMMardin AirportMardin
- 55nmKACQamishli International AirportQamishli
- 55nmMSRMuş AirportMuş
- 56nmNKTŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi AirportŞırnak
Location
Open the full mapLTCJ · Batman Airport · Batman, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BAL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,735 nm | 11h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,832 nm | 11h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,892 nm | 11h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,083 nm | 12h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,259 nm | 12h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,500 nm | 13h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,605 nm | 13h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,678 nm | 13h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BAL?
- Batman Airport's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 BAL?
- Batman Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BAL?
- The closest alternate is Siirt Airport (SXZ), about 34 nm away, followed by Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BAL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 25m (4,735 nm), Anchorage about 11h 38m (4,832 nm), New York about 11h 47m (4,892 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.