Airports / Turkey / AJI
Ağrı Airport.
Ağrı, Turkey · 5,462 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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567 ratings
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Operators based
5,462
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Iğdır Airport (IGD).
Overview
Ağrı Airport (LTCO / AJI) is a mid-sized airport serving Ağrı, Turkey. The airport sits 5,462 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AJI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Iğdır Airport (IGD, 44 nm), Kars Airport (KSY, 55 nm), and Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, 70 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, AJI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AJI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ağrı.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTCO
IATA
AJI
FAA / Local
LTCO
Elevation
5,462 ft
Coordinates
39.6556° N · 43.0257° 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 5,462 ft, AJI sits higher than 92% 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 9,843 ft
- 16/349,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
AJI's 9,843 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 5,462 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.
- 44nmIGDIğdır AirportIğdır
- 55nmKSYKars AirportKars
- 70nmEVNZvartnots International AirportYerevan
- 72nmUDYEErebuni AirportYerevan
- 73nmVANVan Ferit Melen AirportVan
- 76nmLWNShirak International AirportGyumri
Location
Open the full mapLTCO · Ağrı Airport · Ağrı, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AJI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,720 nm | 11h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,721 nm | 11h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,878 nm | 11h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,068 nm | 12h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,225 nm | 12h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,476 nm | 13h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,519 nm | 13h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,610 nm | 13h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AJI?
- Ağrı Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 AJI?
- Ağrı Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AJI?
- The closest alternate is Iğdır Airport (IGD), about 44 nm away, followed by Kars Airport (KSY) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AJI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 23m (4,720 nm), Boston about 11h 23m (4,721 nm), New York about 11h 45m (4,878 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.