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Easy in & out
“The airport is also remarkably clean, bright, and easy to navigate.”
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Airports / Turkey / COV
Large airport · COV
Çukurova International Airport.
Tarsus, Turkey · 35 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
3,784 ratings
0
Operators based
35
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tarsus, TurkeyELEV 35 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
3,784
Google reviews
ratings on Google
35
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to UAB
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
İncirlik Air Base (UAB).
Overview
Çukurova International Airport (LTDB / COV) is a large commercial airport serving Tarsus, Turkey. The field lies at an elevation of 35 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
COV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include İncirlik Air Base (UAB, 18 nm), Hatay Airport (HTY, 67 nm), and Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM, 98 nm). COV offers 2 runways, the longest 11,482-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of COV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from COV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“One of the features I particularly appreciated was the excellent variety of services available throughout the terminal.”
C5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It is a welcoming gateway to the region and sets a very high standard for newly developed airports.”
C5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LTDB
IATA
COV
FAA / Local
LTDB
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
36.8915° N · 35.0712° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Turkey fields
state range 11–6,400 ft
At 35 ft, COV sits lower than 86% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,482 ft
- 03L/21R11,482 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 03R/21L11,482 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,482 ft
COV's 11,482 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.
- 18nmUABİncirlik Air BaseSarıçam
- 67nmHTYHatay AirportAntakya
- 98nmKCMKahramanmaraş AirportKahramanmaraş
- 99nmLTKLatakia International AirportLatakia
- 112nmALPAleppo International AirportAleppo
- 115nmASRKayseri Erkilet International AirportKayseri
Location
Open the full mapLTDB · Çukurova International Airport · Tarsus, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from COV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,573 nm | 11h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,731 nm | 11h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,914 nm | 11h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,924 nm | 11h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,135 nm | 12h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,356 nm | 12h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,522 nm | 13h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,566 nm | 13h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use COV?
- Çukurova International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,482 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 COV?
- Çukurova International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,482 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to COV?
- The closest alternate is İncirlik Air Base (UAB), about 18 nm away, followed by Hatay Airport (HTY) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from COV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 2m (4,573 nm), New York about 11h 24m (4,731 nm), Anchorage about 11h 50m (4,914 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.