Airports (IATA / ICAO Codes)
The IATA code (3 letters) is used on tickets, air waybills (AWB) and bookings; the ICAO code (4 letters) is used in air traffic and operational procedures.
Türkiye – airports important for international traffic and cargo
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport | Istanbul | IST | LTFM | Türkiye's main cargo hub; Turkish Cargo (SmartIST) |
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen | Istanbul | SAW | LTFJ | |
| Ankara Esenboğa | Ankara | ESB | LTAC | |
| İzmir Adnan Menderes | İzmir | ADB | LTBJ | |
| Antalya | Antalya | AYT | LTAI | |
| Dalaman | Muğla | DLM | LTBS | |
| Milas-Bodrum | Muğla | BJV | LTFE | |
| Çukurova International | Mersin (Tarsus) – Adana | COV | LTDB | Opened on 11 August 2024; Adana Şakirpaşa (ADA/LTAF) closed to commercial flights the same day |
| Gaziantep | Gaziantep | GZT | LTAJ | |
| Trabzon | Trabzon | TZX | LTCG | |
| Kayseri | Kayseri | ASR | LTAU | |
| Konya | Konya | KYA | LTAN | |
| Samsun Çarşamba | Samsun | SZF | LTFH | |
| Diyarbakır | Diyarbakır | DIY | LTCC | |
| Erzurum | Erzurum | ERZ | LTCE | |
| Van Ferit Melen | Van | VAN | LTCI | |
| Hatay | Hatay | HTY | LTDA | |
| Bursa Yenişehir | Bursa | YEI | LTBR |
The world's major cargo hubs (IATA)
Asia-Pacific
| Airport | Country | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong (China) | HKG |
| Shanghai Pudong | China | PVG |
| Beijing Capital / Daxing | China | PEK / PKX |
| Guangzhou Baiyun | China | CAN |
| Shenzhen Bao'an | China | SZX |
| Ezhou Huahu (cargo-focused) | China | EHU |
| Seoul Incheon | South Korea | ICN |
| Tokyo Narita / Haneda | Japan | NRT / HND |
| Osaka Kansai | Japan | KIX |
| Taipei Taoyuan | Taiwan | TPE |
| Singapore Changi | Singapore | SIN |
| Bangkok Suvarnabhumi | Thailand | BKK |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | KUL |
| Hanoi Noi Bai | Vietnam | HAN |
| Delhi | India | DEL |
| Mumbai | India | BOM |
| Sydney | Australia | SYD |
Middle East and the Gulf
| Airport | Country | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai International | UAE | DXB |
| Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum | UAE | DWC |
| Abu Dhabi Zayed International | UAE | AUH |
| Sharjah | UAE | SHJ |
| Doha Hamad | Qatar | DOH |
| Riyadh King Khalid | Saudi Arabia | RUH |
| Jeddah King Abdulaziz | Saudi Arabia | JED |
| Dammam King Fahd | Saudi Arabia | DMM |
| Kuwait | Kuwait | KWI |
| Muscat | Oman | MCT |
| Bahrain | Bahrain | BAH |
| Baghdad / Erbil | Iraq | BGW / EBL |
Europe
| Airport | Country | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | Germany | FRA |
| Leipzig/Halle | Germany | LEJ |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle | France | CDG |
| Amsterdam Schiphol | Netherlands | AMS |
| London Heathrow | United Kingdom | LHR |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg | LUX |
| Liège | Belgium | LGG (not LIE) |
| Brussels | Belgium | BRU |
| Cologne/Bonn | Germany | CGN |
| Milan Malpensa | Italy | MXP |
| Madrid Barajas | Spain | MAD |
North America
| Airport | Country | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis (FedEx hub) | USA | MEM |
| Anchorage | USA | ANC |
| Louisville (UPS Worldport) | USA | SDF |
| Cincinnati (DHL / Amazon) | USA | CVG |
| Chicago O'Hare | USA | ORD |
| Los Angeles | USA | LAX |
| Miami | USA | MIA |
| New York JFK | USA | JFK |
| Atlanta | USA | ATL |
| Toronto Pearson | Canada | YYZ |
Latin America
| Airport | Country | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Guarulhos | Brazil | GRU |
| Bogotá El Dorado | Colombia | BOG |
| Mexico City | Mexico | MEX |
Africa
| Airport | Country | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa Bole | Ethiopia | ADD |
| Johannesburg O.R. Tambo | South Africa | JNB |
| Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta | Kenya | NBO |
| Cairo | Egypt | CAI |
| Lagos Murtala Muhammed | Nigeria | LOS |
| Casablanca Mohammed V | Morocco | CMN |
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Sources
- Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye – Free Trade Agreements: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari
- FTAs in force: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari/yururlukte-bulunan-stalar
- FTAs in the ratification process: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari/onay-sureci-devam-eden-stalar
- Ukraine FTA page: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari/onay-sureci-devam-eden-stalar/ukrayna
- FTAs under negotiation: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari/muzakere-sureci-devam-eden-stalar
- Preferential Trade Agreements: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/tercihli-ticaret-anlasmalari
- Announcement of the Qatar TEPA's entry into force: https://ticaret.gov.tr/haberler/katar-ile-ticarette-yeni-donem-basladi-turkiye-katar-ticaret-ve-ekonomik-ortaklik-anlasmasi-teoa-yururluge-girdi
- Türkiye–GCC FTA press release: https://ticaret.gov.tr/haberler/turkiye-korfez-isbirligi-konseyi-kik-serbest-ticaret-anlasmasi-hakkinda-basin-duyurusu
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Ukraine FTA ratification (15 July 2026): https://www.mfa.gov.tr/no_-136_-ukrayna-yla-imzalanan-serbest-ticaret-anlasmasi-nin-ukrayna-parlamentosu-genel-kurulu-nda-kabulu-hk.tr.mfa
- Communiqué on Post and Express Courier (legislation): https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/File/GeneratePdf?mevzuatNo=39511&mevzuatTur=Teblig&mevzuatTertip=5
- AA – Increase in post and express courier limits: https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/ekonomi/posta-ve-hizli-kargo-gonderilerinde-agirlik-ve-parasal-ust-sinirlar-artirildi/3788196
- Free trade agreements of Turkey (secondary source for date checks): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_agreements_of_Turkey
- UNECE UN/LOCODE: https://unece.org/trade/cefact/unlocode-code-list-country-and-territory
- UN/CEFACT LOCODE vocabulary: https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/unlocode
- Routescanner – Türkiye LOCODE list: https://www.routescanner.com/locodes/TR
- Evyap (TREYP) port code: https://magicport.ai/ports/turkey/evyap-port-treyp
- Hamad Port (QAHMD): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamad_Port
- Shuwaikh Port (KWSWK): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuwaikh_Port
- Khalifa Bin Salman Port (BHKBS): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_Bin_Salman_Port
- Çukurova International Airport: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87ukurova_International_Airport
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature: https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/overview.aspx
- IATA code search: https://www.iata.org/en/publications/directories/code-search/
- ICC – Rules (UCP 600, URC 522, Incoterms): https://iccwbo.org