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Ferit Melen (LTCI/VAN) — Van, Türkiye
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 03/21
- Elevation
- 5,480 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
7/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LTCI
- Name: Ferit Melen
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 38.468201
- Longitude: 43.332298
- Elevation: 5480 ft
- Country: Türkiye
- Municipality: Van
- IATA Code: VAN
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Distance from City: 32.6 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 03/21
- Designation: 03/21
- Dimensions: 9022 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: TRY 98 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: TRY 91 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 2 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: TRY
- Remarks: DHMI standard charges at Van Ferit Melen. Fees in TRY, subject to periodic revision.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Jet A-1 supplied by local provider at Van Ferit Melen. Into-plane service included.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full immigration processing at Van Ferit Melen. DGCA Turkey requires prior landing permit for non-scheduled flights. e-Visa recommended.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew at Van Ferit Melen. Noise abatement procedures apply during night hours. Preferential runway system may be in effect.
Airport Services
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Türkiye Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum. General aviation flights adhering to ECAC guidelines may be exempt.
- Landing Lead Time: 2-3 working days (standard). Emergency/air ambulance: possible within hours with complete documentation.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require SHGM authorization, 3 business days for overflight, 5 for landing.
Active NOTAMs
J3623/26
caution
Taxiway lighting closed
TWYS G, A1, B1, C1, E1 AND F1 CLSD TO TFC DUE TO CONST.
2026-09-01 07:00 UTC
2026-11-26 13:30 UTC
J3887/26
info
DURING NOTAM A4135/26, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES AT FL235 AND
ABOVE WITHIN VAN TMA WILL BE PROVIDED BY ANKARA ACC
2026-09-30 21:00 UTC
2026-12-31 20:59 UTC
J3761/26
info
VAN FERIT MELEN AD (LTCI)AIS/ARO SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED BY
DIYARBAKIR AD(LTCC) AIM OPERATION CENTER (AIMOC) AT WEEKDAYS BTN
1330-0530 UTC, WEEKENDS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AS H24.
DIYARBAKIR AD AIMOC TEL : +90 4122332719 EXTENTION 1225
AIMOC FAKS: +90 4122331569
2026-09-10 12:08 UTC
2026-12-10 13:30 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LTCI?
- The tower frequency at Ferit Melen is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LTCI?
- Ferit Melen offers Jet A-1.
- Does LTCI require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Ferit Melen (Türkiye). Permit details for Türkiye
- Where is LTCI located?
- Ferit Melen (LTCI) is located in Van, Türkiye.
- What is the IATA code for LTCI?
- The IATA code for Ferit Melen is VAN.
- Is LTCI a port of entry?
- Yes, Ferit Melen is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.