Updated: January 12, 2026
Turkey Asia

Elazığ Airport (EZS)

Elazığ International Airport averages 9 flights per day to 8 destinations, with 5 domestic and 3 international routes. A total of 4 airlines operate at EZS, led by Pegasus. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Germany as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Elazığ connects to Düsseldorf, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 15 mins.

IATA
EZS
ICAO
LTCA
Elevation
2,927 ft (892 m) MSL
Local Time
Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00)
Destinations
8 (5 domestic · 3 international)
Flights per day
9 (9 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Istanbul (SAW) (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Düsseldorf 4 hrs 15 mins
Shortest Flight
Ankara 1 hr 20 mins
Top Airline
Pegasus (4 routes)
Top Country
Turkey (9 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,826 ft / 2,995 m

Weather in Elazığ

8 Destinations from Elazığ Airport (EZS)

This week, 8 active routes depart from Elazığ International Airport. The busiest route connects Elazığ with Istanbul (SAW) and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Düsseldorf, and the shortest flight is to Ankara.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 Istanbul (SAW) EZS → SAW
2 hrs 20 mins
 AJet, Pegasus2
2 Ankara EZS → ESB
1 hr 20 mins
 AJet1
2 Istanbul (IST) EZS → IST
2 hrs 20 mins
 Turkish Airlines1
1 İzmir EZS → ADB
2 hrs
 Pegasus, Sun Express2
2/week Antalya EZS → AYT
2 hrs
 Pegasus1
2/week Düsseldorf EZS → DUS
4 hrs 15 mins
 Sun Express1
1/week Cologne EZS → CGN
4 hrs 20 mins
 Pegasus1
1/week Frankfurt-am-Main EZS → FRA
4 hrs 25 mins
 Sun Express1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Elazığ International Airport is served by 4 airlines, with Pegasus in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 90% of routes. 1 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 2 airlines operate international routes, compared with 4 serving domestic routes. Sun Express is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Düsseldorf with a flight time of 4 hrs 15 mins.

  • Pegasus4 routes
  • Sun Express3 routes
  • AJet2 routes
  • Turkish Airlines1 route

Elazığ International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continents. The route network is 63% domestic and 37% international, with Düsseldorf, Germany serving as the primary international destination.

  • Turkey9/day
  • Germany4/week

Global Rankings of Elazığ Airport (EZS)

This snapshot shows how Elazığ Airport (EZS) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Elazığ Airport (EZS)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
07 9,826 ft · 2,995 m 131 ft · 40 m Concrete
25 9,826 ft · 2,995 m 131 ft · 40 m Concrete
13 5,636 ft · 1,718 m 105 ft · 32 m Asphalt
31 5,636 ft · 1,718 m 105 ft · 32 m Asphalt

44 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,826 ft / 2,995 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Elazığ International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m