Airports / Turkey / NOP
Sinop Airport.
Sinop, Turkey · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
475 ratings
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Operators based
20
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 59
Turkey airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 475 Google ratings , ranked against 59 rated Turkey fields.
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kastamonu Airport (KFS).
Overview
Located in Sinop, Turkey, Sinop Airport (LTCM / NOP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NOP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kastamonu Airport (KFS, 71 nm), Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF, 81 nm), and Tokat Airport (TJK, 118 nm). NOP offers a single 6,482-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NOP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as SIC. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NOP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTCM
IATA
NOP
FAA / Local
LTCM
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.0183° N · 35.0718° 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 20 ft, NOP sits lower than 91% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,482 ft
- 05/236,482 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,482 ft
NOP's 6,482 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.
- 71nmKFSKastamonu AirportKastamonu
- 81nmSZFSamsun-Çarşamba AirportSamsun
- 118nmTJKTokat AirportTokat
- 137nmONQZonguldak Çaycuma AirportZonguldak
- 147nmESBEsenboğa International AirportAnkara
- 150nmOGUOrdu–Giresun AirportOrdu
Location
Open the full mapLTCM · Sinop Airport · Sinop, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NOP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,364 nm | 10h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,521 nm | 10h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,606 nm | 11h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,713 nm | 11h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,896 nm | 11h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,132 nm | 12h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,303 nm | 12h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,341 nm | 12h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NOP?
- Sinop Airport's longest paved runway is 6,482 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 NOP?
- Sinop Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,482 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NOP?
- The closest alternate is Kastamonu Airport (KFS), about 71 nm away, followed by Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NOP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 33m (4,364 nm), New York about 10h 55m (4,521 nm), Anchorage about 11h 7m (4,606 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.