Hakkari Yüksekova Airport

Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (IATA: YKO, ICAO: LTCW) is a domestic airport located near Yüksekova in Hakkari Province, southeastern Turkey. It serves one of Turkey's most mountainous and geographically isolated regions, close to the borders with Iran and Iraq. The airport was developed to improve connectivity to a province that had limited surface transport options due to challenging terrain. It operates domestic routes, primarily to Ankara and Istanbul, facilitating access for both residents and government personnel. Operations are handled on a relatively small scale, consistent with the limited population of the region. Turkish airlines serving the airport have helped reduce travel times that would otherwise require many hours by road.