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Çardak Airport

Denizli, Turkey

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Çardak Airport

Denizli, Turkey

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Denizli's gateway to the Aegean hinterland and Pamukkale.

Opened

1994

Location

Denizli, Turkey

Çardak Airport (IATA: DNZ, ICAO: LTAY) serves the city of Denizli in western Turkey, acting as the primary air access point for the surrounding Aegean region. The airport takes its name from the nearby town of Çardak and is situated approximately 65 kilometres east of Denizli city centre. The airport is particularly important for tourism traffic heading to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pamukkale and the ancient ruins of Hierapolis. It handles both domestic scheduled services and seasonal international charter flights. State Airports Authority of Turkey (DHMİ) operates the facility. Domestic connectivity is anchored by Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines, linking Denizli to Istanbul and other major Turkish cities. Passenger volumes remain modest compared to larger Turkish airports, reflecting the regional nature of the facility.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Shuttle bus and taxi services connect the airport to Denizli city centre, approximately 65 kilometres away.

Airlines here

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are the primary carriers, offering scheduled domestic routes primarily to Istanbul.

Notable facts

›Named after the nearby town of Çardak, not the city of Denizli itself.
›Serves as a key gateway for tourists visiting Pamukkale's travertine terraces and Hierapolis.
›Operated by DHMİ (State Airports Authority of Turkey).
›Handles seasonal international charter flights in addition to year-round domestic services.
›Located approximately 65 km east of Denizli city centre.

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DNZ → SAWPC · 738 320

DNZ → ISTTK · 738 73W 320 319

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Boeing 737-8002 routes Airbus A3202 routes 73W1 routes Airbus A3191 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Denizli Çardak Airport is an airport located in Çardak, Denizli Province, Turkey. It is the airport serving the Aegan city of Denizli. The airport is operated by the General Directorate of State Airports, as is the case with many other airports in Turkey.

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