Tuzla International Airport

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Tuzla International Airport
Međunarodni Aerodrom Tuzla
IATA: TZL - ICAO: LQTZ
Summary
Airport type Civil/Military
Operator Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation
Serves Tuzla
Elevation AMSL 784 ft (239 m)
Coordinates 44°27′31.16″N, 18°43′29.22″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 8152 2485 Paved Asphalt

Tuzla International Airport (Bosnian: Međunarodni Aerodrom Tuzla) (IATA: TZLICAO: LQTZ) is an airport near Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The airport is a civilian airport and a military airbase. It's operating hours are from 06:00 to 20:00 LT for commercial air carriers and 06:00 to 17:00 LT for general/corporate aviation with a possible extension.

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[edit] History

Tuzla International was once the largest military airport of former Yugoslavia. It was put under the control of United Nations Protection Forces in 1992. From 1996 onwards it became the main hub for the Stabilization Forces (SFOR), which brought peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1998, the canton of Tuzla turned Tuzla International to a civil airport. Tuzla International opened on 10 October 1998 as a civilian airport and military airfield.

[edit] Terminal Building

Tuzla International Airport terminal building
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Tuzla International Airport terminal building
Passport Control Area
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Passport Control Area
Image:Tuzla International Airport Air Shot.png
Air shot of Tuzla International Airport

The passengers' terminal building erected in 1998 provides a capacity of 350 passengers per peak hour. The terminal is equipped with:

  • a gate for arrival and departure
  • check-in counters for registration of passengers
  • services for handicapped passengers
  • ticketing service
  • TIA travel agency
  • baggage handling
  • lost and found office
  • SBS control (24 hours) equipped with x-ray machines
  • customs control
  • bus and taxi transport of passengers from/to the airport
  • 200 parking lots
  • restaurant and snack-bar
  • post and exchange office
  • kiosk
  • catering service
  • first aid service

An additional terminal building allows for a second gate and for various cargo and storage purposes.

[edit] Apron

The apron at Tuzla International has a size of 116 x 106 meters. It is is designed to service all classes of aircraft. It can harbor three Boeing 737-300 at the same time, two Ilyushin IL-76 in two parking positions or a Antonov AN-124 Ruslan in one parking position.

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Airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Banja Luka International Airport | Mostar International Airport | Sarajevo International Airport | Tuzla International Airport
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