4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The building is very clean well maintained and located directly next to the highway which makes further travel easy.”
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Airports / Turkey / RZV
Large airport · RZV
Rize–Artvin Airport.
Rize, Turkey · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
2,670 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rize, TurkeyELEV 16 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
2,670
Google reviews
ratings on Google
16
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to BUS
Field standing
#2 / 59
Turkey airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 2670 Google ratings , ranked against 59 rated Turkey fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rize–Artvin Airport (LTFO / RZV) sits in Rize, Turkey, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 16 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RZV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS, 43 nm), Trabzon International Airport (TZX, 49 nm), and Ozurgeti Air Base (GE-0007, 64 nm). RZV offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RZV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RZV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The building is very clean well maintained and located directly next to the highway which makes further travel easy.”
Rahmi Yildiz5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LTFO
IATA
RZV
FAA / Local
LTFO
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
41.1798° N · 40.8488° 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 16 ft, RZV sits lower than 95% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 06/249,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
RZV'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.
- 43nmBUSAlexander Kartveli Batumi International AirportBatumi
- 49nmTZXTrabzon International AirportTrabzon
- 64nmGE-0007Ozurgeti Air BaseOzurgeti
- 75nmERZErzurum International AirportErzurum
- 83nmGE-0010Senaki Air BaseSenaki
- 95nmKUTDavid the Builder Kutaisi International AirportKopitnari
Location
Open the full mapLTFO · Rize–Artvin Airport · Rize, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RZV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,586 nm | 11h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,639 nm | 11h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,743 nm | 11h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,933 nm | 11h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,093 nm | 12h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,342 nm | 12h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,411 nm | 12h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,490 nm | 13h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RZV?
- Rize–Artvin 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 RZV?
- Rize–Artvin 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 RZV?
- The closest alternate is Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS), about 43 nm away, followed by Trabzon International Airport (TZX) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RZV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 4m (4,586 nm), Anchorage about 11h 11m (4,639 nm), New York about 11h 26m (4,743 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.