Kars Harakani Airport is a public

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in Kars,

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. The airport, opened in 1988, is located from Kars. It has importance for serving also other cities like

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and

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in north-eastern Turkey.

History

In 2006, Kars Airport served 2,352 aircraft and 270,052 passengers. The passenger terminal open to the public covers an area of and has a parking lot for 100 cars. The airport was closed in the spring and summer months of 2007 for renovation works. The re-opening took place on 22 October 2007. The new terminal was designed by architect Yakup Hazan.

Airlines and destinations

Traffic Statistics

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* * * Airports in Turkey Buildings and structures in Kars Province 1988 establishments in Turkey Transport in Kars Province {{Kars-geo-stub