Airports / Turkey / YKO
Hakkari Yüksekova Airport.
Hakkari, Turkey · 6,400 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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510 ratings
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Operators based
6,400
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Urmia Airport (OMH).
Overview
Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (LTCW / YKO) is a mid-sized airport serving Hakkari, Turkey. The airport sits 6,400 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 YKO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Urmia Airport (OMH, 40 nm), Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN, 70 nm), and Erbil International Airport (EBL, 80 nm). With a single 10,499-foot paved runway, YKO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YKO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hakkari.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTCW
IATA
YKO
FAA / Local
LTCW
Elevation
6,400 ft
Coordinates
37.5497° N · 44.2381° 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 6,400 ft, YKO sits higher than 98% 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 10,499 ft
- 11/2910,499 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
YKO's 10,499 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 6,400 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.
- 40nmOMHUrmia AirportUrmia
- 70nmVANVan Ferit Melen AirportVan
- 80nmEBLErbil International AirportArbil
- 91nmOSMMosul International AirportMosul
- 101nmTBZTabriz International AirportTabriz
- 104nmIMQMaku National AirportShowt
Location
Open the full mapLTCW · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport · Hakkari, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YKO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,839 nm | 11h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,853 nm | 11h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,009 nm | 12h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,200 nm | 12h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,362 nm | 12h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,611 nm | 13h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,653 nm | 13h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,748 nm | 13h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YKO?
- Hakkari Yüksekova Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 YKO?
- Hakkari Yüksekova Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to YKO?
- The closest alternate is Urmia Airport (OMH), about 40 nm away, followed by Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YKO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 39m (4,839 nm), Boston about 11h 41m (4,853 nm), New York about 12h 3m (5,009 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.