Hatay Airport (IATA: HTY, ICAO: LTDA) (Turkish: Hatay Havalimanı) is an international airport in Hatay Province, Turkey, serving the cities of Antakya (25 km (16 mi) by road) and Iskenderun (45 km (28 mi)). Built in what used to be the center of the now drained Lake Amik, it was inaugurated in December 2007.[2][3]

Hatay Airport

Hatay Havalimanı
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGeneral Directorate of State Airports (DHMİ)
ServesAntakya and Iskenderun, Hatay Province, Turkey
Opened2007
Elevation AMSL25 ft / 8 m
Coordinates36°21′46″N 36°16′56″E / 36.36278°N 36.28222°E / 36.36278; 36.28222
Websitewww.dhmi.gov.tr
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HTY is located in Turkey
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Location of airport in Turkey
HTY is located in Europe
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
22/04 6,830 2,082[1] Asphalt

The airport's only runway suffered catastrophic damage during the earthquake in February 2023, which caused the airport to close for traffic.[4]

Airlines and destinations

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The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Hatay Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
AJet[5] Ankara,[6] Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen[7]
Turkish Airlines Istanbul

Traffic statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at HTY airport. See Wikidata query.
Hatay International Airport Passenger Traffic Statistics[8]
Year (months) Domestic % change International % change Total % change
2023 170,081   82% 13,827   90% 183,908   83%
2022 920,407   7% 137,807   302% 1,058,214   18%
2021 864,055   50% 34,322   42% 898,377   41%
2020 576,273   40% 59,185   77% 635,458   48%
2019 958,106   10% 255,164   1% 1,213,870   8%
2018 1,066,555   6% 258,454   7% 1,325,009   3%
2017 1,007,385   8% 277,172   4% 1,284,557   7%
2016 935,969   5% 267,461   5% 1,203,430   3%
2015 889,808   8% 281,943   4% 1,171,751   5%
2014 820,665   10% 293,264   35% 1,113,929   15%
2013 747,749   48% 216,958   38% 964,707   45%
2012 506,433   9% 157,459   16% 663,892   4%
2011 553,527   26% 136,059   1% 689,586   20%
2010 437,793   86% 136,820   51% 574,613   77%
2009 234,828   65% 90,479   354% 325,307   101%
2008 142,186   4695% 19,942 - 162,128   5368%
2007 2,965 - - - 2,965 -

Ground transport

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Antakya and İskenderun are connected by coaches and taxis.

References

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  1. ^ "Hatay Havalimanı'nın Pisti 918 Metre Kısaldı". 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ NTVMSNBC December 5, 2007 (in Turkish)
  3. ^ "Hatay Gazetesi - Hatay'ın haber sitesi..." www.hataygazetesi.com. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Earthquake destroyed runway of Turkiye's Hatay airport". 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Flight network". anadolujet.com.
  6. ^ "AJet NS24 New Flight Number Designations – 12MAR24". Aeroroutes.
  7. ^ "AJet NS24 New Flight Number Designations – 12MAR24". Aeroroutes.
  8. ^ "Statistics".