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Erkilet Air Base (Kayseri Erkilet Airport)

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇹🇷 Turkey
Location🇹🇷 Turkey
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1998
Operating OrganizationDHMİ (State Airports Administration) Turkish Air Force
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates38.7700°N, 35.4954°E
Elevation1,069 m (3,507 ft)
IATA codeASR
ICAO codeLTAU
Runways
07/25 · 3,000 m (9,843 ft) · Concrete

Description

Erkilet Air Base, also designated as Kayseri Erkilet Airport (IATA: ASR, ICAO: LTAU), is a military airbase and public airport situated five kilometers north of Kayseri in the Kayseri Province of Turkey. The facility facilitates travel to the Cappadocia region.

In March 2007, an international terminal opened, increasing total passenger capacity to one million per year. The infrastructure accommodates aircraft up to the size of the Boeing 747, while Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft frequently utilize the facility.

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  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  2. APR 102026 Created Page created: Erkilet Air Base