🇹🇷 Aydın Çıldır Airport

Aydın Çıldır Airport (LTBD/CII) is an airport located southeast of Aydın city in Turkey.

• Type of Facility: It is a public airport, but its operation was transferred to Turkish Airlines in 2012 for 20 years. It is currently used as a training facility for the Turkish Airlines Flight Academy.
• Location and Basic Runway Information: The airport is situated 7 km from Aydın city center. It has one concrete runway, 09/27, which is 1,435 meters (4,708 feet) long and 30 meters (98 feet) wide. Its elevation is 31 meters (102-104 feet) above sea level.
• Known Uses: The primary use of Aydın Çıldır Airport is for pilot training by the Turkish Airlines Flight Academy, which has operated there since June 2013. It does not offer conventional passenger or cargo transportation due to its current infrastructure.
• Historical Significance: The airport was opened in 1958, following a donation of land by Mustafa Çıldır with the condition that an airport be built there. A feasibility study in 2020 explored the possibility of developing the airport for conventional passenger traffic, which would require significant upgrades including a longer runway (3000m x 45m) and a larger terminal building (approx. 20,000 m²).

*Sources researched: geka.gov.tr, en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com, metar-taf.com, tr.wikipedia.org*