Chukurov International Airport in the Tarsus area of the Turkish province of Mersin, the discovery of which will take place with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will contribute to the development of tourism and trade in both the region and Turkey.
Airport is considered one of the most important investments in aviation in Turkey.
built according to the “Construction-operation-transfer” model, the project cost is estimated at 244.5 million euros.
A rental fee for 25 years will amount to 297 million 100 thousand euros.
Air harbor occupies 800 hectares. The area of the terminal is 110 thousand square meters.
The airport will be able to land and take off the most wide -body passenger aircraft.
On the flight field, three platforms (parking lots) of aircraft: for passenger flights – with an area of 217 thousand square meters. m with a capacity of 40 aircraft, a platform for freight aviation (62 thousand square meters for 4 aircraft), as well as a platform for business aviation (56 thousand square meters for 54 aircraft).
It is expected that the volume of freight transportation of Chukurov International Airport, which will become the second largest cargo hub of Turkey and the gates to the Middle East, will be doubled in the future.
The modern airport, to which a high -speed railway message will also be provided, will ensure the work of 3 thousand people.
For citizens traveling abroad and guests who come to Turkey, 56 strokes of ticket registration and 23 passport control racks will work.
There will also be a multi -storey parking lot for 1477 cars, 60 taxi parking and parking for 26 buses.
Air traffic control tower is made in the form of a tree.
The design of Chukurov Airport is decorated in orange. Designers were inspired by citrus plantations that Chukurov is rich in.
The opening of the air harbor is scheduled for Saturday, August 10.