ASR · Kayseri, Turkey
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport.
--:--:-- · TRT (UTC+03:00) · 38.7704° N, 35.4954° E
Erkilet International Airport
Airport in Kayseri, Turkey
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for ASR
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 4523; ident LTAU; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
dhmi.gov.tr
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Erkilet International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
19 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
ASR / LTAU
OurAirports ident
LTAU
GPS / local code
LTAU
ISO region
TR-38
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
dhmi.gov.tr
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q1431698
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 9:23 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--TRT · UTC+03:00
Time zone
TRT
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
4.3 km
Approximate distance to central Kayseri.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Ankara
Languages
Turkish
Currency
TRY (₺)
Country area
783,562 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
9,841 ft / 3,000 m
Runway surface
concrete
Opened / operator
1998 · General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey)
Owner / entity
Q1431698
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
19 source-backed signals
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Kayseri, Turkey. Kayseri's built-up core sits roughly 4.3 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00, TRT). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR / LTAU) is at 38.7704° N, 35.4954° E, elevation 3,463 ft (1,056 m), serving Kayseri, Turkey.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Kayseri is in Turkey (capital Ankara); on Europe/Istanbul (TRT, UTC+03:00); working languages: Turkish; currency: TRY (₺).
Distance from central Kayseri: 4 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for ASR.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR / LTAU)
Erkilet International Airport · Airport in Kayseri, Turkey
Known label 1
Erkilet
Alternate airport-name cue retained for ASR, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
LTAU · LTAU · TR-38
dhmi.gov.tr · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
The airport is a major hub for travel to Cappadocia.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for ASR; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
Erkilet International Airport or Kayseri Erkilet Airport is a military airbase and public airport located 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Kayseri in the Kayseri Province of Turkey.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Kayseri
kayseri · 4.3 km from ASR
Turkey · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · population 1,452,458 · city coordinates 38.7322, 35.4853
2. Talas
talas · 10 km from ASR
Turkey · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · population 36,890 · city coordinates 38.6908, 35.5538
3. Hacılar
hacilar · 14 km from ASR
Turkey · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · population 21,167 · city coordinates 38.6463, 35.4494
4. Develi
develi · 42 km from ASR
Turkey · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · population 35,868 · city coordinates 38.3906, 35.4922
5. Ürgüp
uerguep · 53 km from ASR
Turkey · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · population 16,642 · city coordinates 38.6296, 34.9120
6. Gemerek
gemerek · 68 km from ASR
Turkey · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · population 16,916 · city coordinates 39.1834, 36.0719
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. NAV LTAZ
Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport · Nevşehir
83 km from ASR · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · elevation 3,100 ft (945 m) · airport coordinates 38.7719, 34.5345
2. ADA LTAF
Adana Şakirpaşa Airport · Seyhan
200 km from ASR · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · elevation 65 ft (20 m) · airport coordinates 36.9822, 35.2804
3. COV LTDB
Çukurova International Airport · Tarsus
212 km from ASR · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · elevation 35 ft (11 m) · airport coordinates 36.8915, 35.0712
4. ESB LTAC
Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara
262 km from ASR · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · elevation 3,125 ft (952 m) · airport coordinates 40.1281, 32.9951
5. GZT LTAJ
Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport · Gaziantep
267 km from ASR · Europe/Istanbul · +0h · elevation 2,315 ft (706 m) · airport coordinates 36.9472, 37.4787
Route-time reference set
1. ASR-NAV
Nevşehir · 83 km · 56m
Europe/Istanbul · +0h from ASR; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. ASR-ADA
Seyhan · 200 km · 1h 5m
Europe/Istanbul · +0h from ASR; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. ASR-COV
Tarsus · 212 km · 1h 6m
Europe/Istanbul · +0h from ASR; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. ASR-ESB
Ankara · 262 km · 1h 10m
Europe/Istanbul · +0h from ASR; reference route only, not a live schedule.
5. ASR-GZT
Gaziantep · 267 km · 1h 10m
Europe/Istanbul · +0h from ASR; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 9,841 ft / 3,000 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
concrete
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for ASR.
Runway identifiers
07/25
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. NAV LTAZ
Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport · Nevşehir · 83 km from ASR
large airport · Europe/Istanbul · turkey · 3,100 ft (945 m) · 38.7719, 34.5345
2. ADA LTAF
Adana Şakirpaşa Airport · Seyhan · 200 km from ASR
large airport · Europe/Istanbul · turkey · 65 ft (20 m) · 36.9822, 35.2804
3. COV LTDB
Çukurova International Airport · Tarsus · 212 km from ASR
large airport · Europe/Istanbul · turkey · 35 ft (11 m) · 36.8915, 35.0712
4. ESB LTAC
Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara · 262 km from ASR
large airport · Europe/Istanbul · turkey · 3,125 ft (952 m) · 40.1281, 32.9951
5. GZT LTAJ
Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport · Gaziantep · 267 km from ASR
large airport · Europe/Istanbul · turkey · 2,315 ft (706 m) · 36.9472, 37.4787
6. SAW LTFJ
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Pendik, Istanbul · 579 km from ASR
large airport · Europe/Istanbul · turkey · 312 ft (95 m) · 40.8986, 29.3092
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
The airport is a major hub for travel to Cappadocia.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for ASR.
Country and authority
ASR sits in Turkey (Republic of Turkey), whose capital is Ankara. No specific civil-aviation authority label is attached in the current map, so this page avoids inventing one. Country context: Asia, Western Asia.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Turkish. Currency context: TRY (₺). ASR is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
ASR is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Erkilet. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport in Kayseri, Turkey. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: The airport is a major hub for travel to Cappadocia. Location cue: Erkilet International Airport or Kayseri Erkilet Airport is a military airbase and public airport located 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Kayseri in the Kayseri Province of Turkey.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q1431698 · Erkilet International Airport. Administrative area: Kayseri. Entity official-site cross-check: dhmi.gov.tr
Field and clock profile
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport is a moderate-elevation field at 3,463 ft (1,056 m), positioned at 38.7704° N, 35.4954° E in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 9,841 ft / 3,000 m. The airport clock uses Europe/Istanbul (TRT, UTC+03:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Kayseri is the closest retained city-time anchor at 4.3 km. NAV Nevşehir is the closest retained airport alternative at 83 km.
Country airport peers
ASR is compared with NAV Nevşehir at 83 km, ADA Seyhan at 200 km, COV Tarsus at 212 km, ESB Ankara at 262 km, GZT Gaziantep at 267 km inside the retained Turkey airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
ASR-NAV Nevşehir: 83 km, about 56m, +0h. ASR-ADA Seyhan: 200 km, about 1h 5m, +0h. ASR-COV Tarsus: 212 km, about 1h 6m, +0h. ASR-ESB Ankara: 262 km, about 1h 10m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident LTAU backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. dhmi.gov.tr is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 9,841 ft / 3,000 m
Runway identifiers
07/25
OurAirports classifies ASR as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Kayseri.
ASR (LTAU) is a moderate-elevation field at 3,463 ft (1,056 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
ASR sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
ASR's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 9,841 ft / 3,000 m and source surfaces recorded as concrete.
General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey) is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for ASR.
- The airport is a major hub for travel to Cappadocia.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at dhmi.gov.tr, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for ASR
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
ASR uses Europe/Istanbul (TRT, UTC+03:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport is about 4.3 km from central Kayseri; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
NAV Nevşehir is the closest retained alternate at 83 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
dhmi.gov.tr is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place ASR inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
ASR ranks #3 in the curated Turkey airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 10 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
ASR shares Europe/Istanbul with ADA Seyhan TR · ADB Gaziemir TR · COV Tarsus TR · ESB Ankara TR · GZT Gaziantep TR · ISL Istanbul(Bakırköy) TR. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
ASR is 3,463 ft (1,056 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include BSB 3,497 ft (1,066 m) (34 ft delta) · YYC 3,557 ft (1,084 m) (94 ft delta) · IKA 3,305 ft (1,007 m) (158 ft delta) · MHD 3,263 ft (995 m) (200 ft delta) · KIS 3,734 ft (1,138 m) (271 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
ASR's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are NAV 83 km +0h · ADA 200 km +0h · COV 212 km +0h · ESB 262 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevşehir | NAV | 83 km | 56m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Seyhan | ADA | 200 km | 1h 5m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Tarsus | COV | 212 km | 1h 6m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Ankara | ESB | 262 km | 1h 10m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Gaziantep | GZT | 267 km | 1h 10m | +0h | --:--:-- |
ASR to NAV
Nevşehir
Distance 83 km; estimated travel window 56m; destination zone Europe/Istanbul is +0h from ASR. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
ASR to ADA
Seyhan
Distance 200 km; estimated travel window 1h 5m; destination zone Europe/Istanbul is +0h from ASR. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
ASR to COV
Tarsus
Distance 212 km; estimated travel window 1h 6m; destination zone Europe/Istanbul is +0h from ASR. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Kayseri is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Kayseri is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from ASR, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Kayseri
kayseri · 4.3 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Talas
talas · 10 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hacılar
hacilar · 14 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Develi
develi · 42 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ürgüp
uerguep · 53 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Gemerek
gemerek · 68 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Nevşehir
nevsehir · 70 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Yahyalı
yahyali · 75 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Yeşilova
yesilova · 95 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Mucur
mucur · 102 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Şarkışla
sarkisla · 102 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Akdağmadeni
akdagmadeni · 104 km · Europe/Istanbul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Nevşehir (NAV), Seyhan (ADA), Tarsus (COV). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 9,841 ft / 3,000 m; identifiers 07/25.
- Runway surfaces: concrete; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
- Opened / inaugurated: 1998.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from ASR. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Nevşehir Kapadokya AirportNAV
Nevşehir · large airport
- Distance
- 83 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 3,100 ft (945 m)
Compare against NAV when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Adana Şakirpaşa AirportADA
Seyhan · large airport
- Distance
- 200 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 65 ft (20 m)
Compare against ADA when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Çukurova International AirportCOV
Tarsus · large airport
- Distance
- 212 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 35 ft (11 m)
Compare against COV when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Esenboğa International AirportESB
Ankara · large airport
- Distance
- 262 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 3,125 ft (952 m)
Compare against ESB when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Gaziantep Oğuzeli International AirportGZT
Gaziantep · large airport
- Distance
- 267 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 2,315 ft (706 m)
Compare against GZT when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR) in?▾
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul timezone (UTC+03:00, TRT).
What are the codes for Kayseri Erkilet International Airport?▾
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport uses IATA code ASR and ICAO code LTAU.
Where is Kayseri Erkilet International Airport located?▾
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport is located in Kayseri, Turkey at coordinates 38.7704° N, 35.4954° E, with an elevation of 3,463 ft (1,056 m) (moderate-elevation field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Kayseri Erkilet International Airport from central Kayseri?▾
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport sits roughly 4.3 km from the nearest mapped city center for Kayseri.
Which route reference is most useful from ASR?▾
Nevşehir (NAV) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 56m, destination timezone Europe/Istanbul, and a +0h difference from ASR.
What other airports in Turkey are close peers to ASR?▾
ASR's curated peers in Turkey on this site include NAV Nevşehir, ADA Seyhan, COV Tarsus, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Kayseri Erkilet International Airport have?▾
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 9,841 ft / 3,000 m; identifiers include 07/25.