# Balıkesir Airport (BZI)

> Balıkesir, TR · IATA: BZI · ICAO: LTBF · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BZI` |
| ICAO | `LTBF` |
| City | Balıkesir |
| Country | TR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 104 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 39.61930, 27.92600 |

## Description

BZI and LTBF identify Balıkesir Merkez, an airfield in northwestern Turkey whose day-to-day activity belongs to the Turkish Air Force's 9th Main Jet Base. A terminal building was completed in 2020, yet no scheduled passenger service operates from it. Nothing resembling an air cargo station exists here: no handling agent, no customs post, no freighter apron for commercial shipments. Shippers in the Balıkesir area therefore truck consignments roughly 170 km to İzmir Adnan Menderes (ADB), about two hours by motorway, where belly capacity on Turkish Airlines and other carriers is available. Istanbul (IST), some 350 km away, is the second choice and adds freighter capacity plus intercontinental connections. Passenger demand in the Gulf of Edremit holiday belt is met by Koca Seyit (EDO), which likewise handles no freight. Treat BZI as a road-feeder origin rather than an air cargo airport.

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