Airports / Turkey / NKT
Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport.
Şırnak, Turkey · 2,038 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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551 ratings
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Operators based
2,038
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Siirt Airport (SXZ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport, listed as LTCV / NKT, is a mid-sized airport in Şırnak, Turkey. The field lies at an elevation of 2,038 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NKT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Siirt Airport (SXZ, 38 nm), Qamishli International Airport (KAC, 46 nm), and Batman Airport (BAL, 56 nm). NKT offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NKT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NKT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTCV
IATA
NKT
FAA / Local
LTCV
Elevation
2,038 ft
Coordinates
37.3647° N · 42.0582° 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 2,038 ft, NKT sits higher than 50% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 11/299,843 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
NKT'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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmSXZSiirt AirportSiirt
- 46nmKACQamishli International AirportQamishli
- 56nmBALBatman AirportBatman
- 67nmORTFTall Afar Army Air FieldTall Afar
- 69nmMQMMardin AirportMardin
- 82nmOSMMosul International AirportMosul
Location
Open the full mapLTCV · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Şırnak, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NKT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,790 nm | 11h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,861 nm | 11h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,947 nm | 11h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,139 nm | 12h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,313 nm | 12h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,555 nm | 13h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,646 nm | 13h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,725 nm | 13h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NKT?
- Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi 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 NKT?
- Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NKT?
- The closest alternate is Siirt Airport (SXZ), about 38 nm away, followed by Qamishli International Airport (KAC) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 32m (4,790 nm), Anchorage about 11h 42m (4,861 nm), New York about 11h 54m (4,947 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.