Airport code
VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport
VAN is the IATA code for Van Ferit Melen Airport, an airport serving Van, Turkey. Its ICAO code is LTCI, and it operates in the Europe/Istanbul time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 38.4682, 43.3323 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5480 ft (1670 m).
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About Van Ferit Melen Airport
Van Ferit Melen Airport is an airport in Van, a city in the eastern region of Turkey. It is named after the Turkish politician and former prime minister Ferit Melen (1906–1988).
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | VAN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LTCI |
| Airport name | Van Ferit Melen Airport |
| City | Van |
| Country | Turkey |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 38.4682 |
| Longitude | 43.3323 |
| Elevation | 5480 ft (1670 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,022 ft (2,750 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Van Ferit Melen Airport?
The IATA code for Van Ferit Melen Airport is VAN.
What is the ICAO code for Van Ferit Melen Airport?
The ICAO code for Van Ferit Melen Airport is LTCI.
Where is VAN airport located?
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is located in Van, Turkey.
What time zone is VAN in?
Van Ferit Melen Airport operates in the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to VAN?
The nearest airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) in Hakkari, about 129 km away.
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