# Batman Airport (BAL)

> Batman, TR · IATA: BAL · ICAO: LTCJ · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BAL` |
| ICAO | `LTCJ` |
| City | Batman |
| Country | TR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 555 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 37.92900, 41.11660 |

## Description

The oil and industrial belt of south-eastern Anatolia around Batman is served by Batman Airport (BAL/LTCJ), a domestic passenger airport that handled 737,301 travellers in 2025 and moves freight only as belly cargo. Opened in 1998 and operated by the Turkish state authority DHMI, it links the province mainly with Istanbul and Ankara, while its infrastructure also permits international charter operations. No dedicated cargo terminal or regular freighter service is confirmed at BAL, so time-critical shipments are usually trucked to Diyarbakir Airport (DIY) roughly 100 kilometres west, or straight to Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), where Turkish Cargo provides intercontinental capacity. Customs clearance for air freight therefore normally takes place at the actual departure or arrival airport rather than in Batman, which shippers should factor into transit times. Road access via the regional trunk network is reliable year-round, and rail service reaches Batman on the Diyarbakir–Kurtalan line. With 4,444 aircraft movements in 2025 against a nominal capacity of two million passengers a year, the airport retains room for additional charter and seasonal traffic.

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