Çanakkale Airport is an airport in the city of

Çanakkale Çanakkale (pronounced ), ancient ''Dardanellia'' (), is a city and seaport in Turkey in Çanakkale province on the southern shore of the Dardanelles at their narrowest point. The population of the city is 195,439 (2021 estimate). Çanakkale is ...

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History

Total passenger traffic was 18,423 in 2009. The busiest days at the airport are 18 March and 25 April every year, both significant dates in Turkish history related to the

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's involvement in the Gallipoli Campaign of

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; 18 March is the anniversary of World War I defeat of the allied attempt to force the Dardanelles; and 25 April is

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Facilities

The airport has one runway, oriented in the 04-22 direction and with dimensions of 2350x45m.

Airlines and destinations

Statistics

References

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