Çanakkale Airport is an airport in the city of
Çanakkale
Çanakkale is a city and seaport in Turkey on the southern shore of the Dardanelles at their narrowest point. It is the seat of Çanakkale Province and Çanakkale District.[Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...]
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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
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire (), also called the Turkish Empire, was an empire, imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Centr ...
's involvement in the
Gallipoli Campaign of
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...
; 18 March is the anniversary of World War I defeat of the
allied attempt to force the Dardanelles; and 25 April is
Anzac Day
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Facilities
The airport has one runway, oriented in the 04-22 direction and with dimensions of 2350x45m.
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Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Çanakkale Airport:
Traffic Statistics
References
Airports in Turkey
Buildings and structures in Çanakkale Province
Transport in Çanakkale Province
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