Airports / Turkey / SXZ
Siirt Airport.
Siirt, Turkey · 2,001 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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251 ratings
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Operators based
2,001
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Batman Airport (BAL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Siirt Airport (LTCL / SXZ) sits in Siirt, Turkey, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,001 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SXZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Batman Airport (BAL, 34 nm), Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT, 38 nm), and Muş Airport (MSR, 47 nm). The field has a single 5,905-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from SXZ 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 SXZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTCL
IATA
SXZ
FAA / Local
LTCL
Elevation
2,001 ft
Coordinates
37.9789° N · 41.8404° 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
No
Elevation vs Turkey fields
state range 11–6,400 ft
At 2,001 ft, SXZ sits lower than 50% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 06/245,905 ft × 98 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
SXZ's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 34nmBALBatman AirportBatman
- 38nmNKTŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi AirportŞırnak
- 47nmMSRMuş AirportMuş
- 65nmKACQamishli International AirportQamishli
- 73nmMQMMardin AirportMardin
- 76nmVANVan Ferit Melen AirportVan
Location
Open the full mapLTCL · Siirt Airport · Siirt, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,756 nm | 11h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,826 nm | 11h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,913 nm | 11h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,105 nm | 12h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,277 nm | 12h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,520 nm | 13h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,608 nm | 13h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,687 nm | 13h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SXZ?
- Siirt Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 SXZ?
- Siirt Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SXZ?
- The closest alternate is Batman Airport (BAL), about 34 nm away, followed by Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 28m (4,756 nm), Anchorage about 11h 37m (4,826 nm), New York about 11h 50m (4,913 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.