Remote southeastern Turkish airport serving Hakkari province.
Opened
2016
Location
Yüksekova, Turkey
Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (IATA: YKO, ICAO: LTCW) is a regional airport located near the town of Yüksekova in Hakkari Province, southeastern Turkey. It serves one of Turkey's most remote and mountainous provinces, situated close to the borders with Iraq and Iran.
The airport was developed to improve connectivity for a region that has historically had limited transportation infrastructure due to its rugged terrain. It handles domestic flights primarily operated by Turkish state-affiliated carriers and regional airlines connecting the area to major Turkish cities such as Istanbul and Ankara.
Given the mountainous surroundings and the province's geography, the airport plays an important role in linking this isolated border region to the rest of Turkey, reducing travel times that would otherwise require long overland journeys.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building designed to handle domestic passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Yüksekova town center is primarily served by taxis and minibuses.
Airlines here
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines have operated scheduled domestic services to and from Yüksekova Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Located in Hakkari Province, one of Turkey's least populated and most mountainous provinces.
- ›Situated near the tri-border area of Turkey, Iraq, and Iran.
- ›Opened around 2016 as part of Turkey's effort to expand regional airport infrastructure.
- ›Serves as a key transport link for a province with limited road access in winter months.
- ›Operates exclusively domestic routes due to its regional status.
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