Tokat Airport is an airport built in 1995 in Tokat, the city in inner Black Sea region of Turkey. Flights from the airport were halted and resumed again several times, most recently in 2017. Construction on a new airport started in 2018 and was completed in 2022. Since March 2022, Turkish Airlines operates flights from Tokat Airport to Istanbul.
History
The initial airport was constructed in 1995. Tokat Airport was closed in 2001, re-opened in 2006, and closed again in 2008. Also in 2008, a nearby mosque minaret was shortened for posing a risk to flight safety. Operations continued in 2010 until April 2017, when all scheduled flights were stopped due to Borajet, the only carrier then serving the airport, ceasing operations. At a length of 1700 meters, the old runway was only long enough for smaller regional aircraft to land, which were only operated by Borajet in Turkey.
The construction of a new airport started next to the old one in 2018. Costing 1.2 billion Turkish lira, the airport features a runway, and the terminal building covers an area of . The new airport has a capacity of seven aircraft, and is able to accommodate wide-body and cargo aircraft. The airport was re-opened on 25 March 2022.
On 25 March 2022, operations resumed from the re-built airport from after a five-year absence of passenger traffic.
Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Tokat Airport:
Traffic statistics
+ Tokat Airport passenger traffic statistics Year (months) Domestic % change International % change Total % change 2025 169,218 11% 5,401 45% 174,619 12% 2024 152,018 4% 3,715 21% 155,733 4% 2023 146,734 68% 3,068 257% 149,802 69% 2022 87,585 - 860 - 88,445 - 2021 - - - - - - 2020 - - - - - - 2019 - - - - - - 2018 - 100% - - - 100% 2017 13,058 75% - - 13,058 75% 2016 51,744 8% - - 51,744 8% 2015 56,165 60% - - 56,165 60% 2014 35,067 97% - - 35,067 97% 2013 17,796 30% - - 17,796 30% 2012 25,425 17% - - 25,425 17% 2011 30,516 122% - - 30,516 122% 2010 13,723 - - - 13,723 - 2009 - 100% - - - 100% 2008 21,828 51% - - 21,828 51% 2007 44,483 - 44,483
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