Turkey has begun preliminary construction work on a new airport in the Black Sea province of Trabzon, which will become the country's third airport built on reclaimed land. The project will replace the existing airport with a larger facility capable of handling ten million passengers annually.
Trabzon Airport to Be Built on Reclaimed Land
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu confirmed that work had started on establishing the construction site for the airport's infrastructure. The development will require approximately 100 million tonnes of fill material to create the land needed for the new aviation facilities.
A protective breakwater extending 6,000 metres will be constructed to shield the reclaimed area from the Black Sea. The project follows Turkey's previous experience developing airports on reclaimed land, including Ordu-Giresun Airport and Rize-Artvin Airport along the country's northeastern coastline.
The existing Trabzon Airport operates with a single 2,640-metre runway, which Uraloğlu said was becoming insufficient for increasing passenger and cargo traffic. The replacement airport is intended to accommodate larger aircraft and provide additional capacity for future aviation demand.
New Terminal to Handle Ten million Passengers Annually
The new airport will feature a 3,000-metre runway measuring 45 metres wide, alongside a parallel taxiway with the same dimensions. The expanded airfield will provide greater operational capacity compared with the existing facility and support future passenger and cargo operations.
Plans also include a main aircraft apron measuring 1,370 metres by 155 metres and a separate security apron measuring 400 metres by 120 metres. These facilities will support aircraft parking, ground handling, and other essential airport operations.
A new passenger terminal covering 110,000 square metres will accommodate up to ten million travellers annually. This represents a substantial increase over the existing airport, which currently handles more than three million passengers each year.
Additional infrastructure will include a 65,000-square-metre technical block, an air traffic control tower, and supporting operational buildings. The project is intended to provide Trabzon with a modern airport capable of serving both domestic and international aviation requirements.
Airport Expansion to Support Black Sea Tourism
Trabzon is one of the main tourism and commercial centres along Turkey's eastern Black Sea coast. The province attracts visitors with its mountainous landscapes, green valleys, and historical attractions, including the Byzantine-era Sümela Monastery, located in the mountains south of the city.
Tourism has become an increasingly important part of Trabzon's economy, alongside agriculture and regional trade. The province has attracted growing interest from international visitors, particularly travellers from Gulf countries seeking cooler summer temperatures and natural scenery.
Nezir Can 
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Nezir 'Nez' Can is Operations Manager at Property Turkey and a contributor on Turkish culture, lifestyle, and everyday life across the country. Since joining the company, he has helped international readers better understand what it is like to live, work, and settle in Turkey.
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