AviatDataRize-Artvin Airport (Rize-Artvin Havalimanı) RZV / LTFO
Rize / Artvin · Turkey · DHMİ (Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi / State Airports Authority of Türkiye)
1.2Mpax · 2025
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A1
ICAO / IATALTFO / RZV
OperatorDHMİ (Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi / State Airports Authority of Türkiye)
Coordinates41.1797°N, 40.8488°E
Elevation16 ft · 5 m
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Passengers / yr1,161,135 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A1
Bonded—
AIP referenceLTFO — AIP Turkey (DHMİ eAIP, AD 2.LTFO)
Operating hoursH24
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal handling domestic and international flights
Runways (1)
- 06/24 · 3,000 m / 9,843 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt (paved, lighted) · ILS CAT I (RWY 06)
Airport contact
Turkey's second over-the-sea airport (built on reclaimed Black Sea land at Pazar, opened 14 May 2022); DHMİ-operated regional airport serving Rize and Artvin provinces with domestic plus current seasonal international service (flynas to Jeddah/Riyadh; Turkish Airlines seasonal Saudi service; SalamAir launched the airport's first international route to Muscat on 1 Jul 2023). RWY 06 equipped with ILS CAT I.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Çelebi Ground Handling (Çelebi Hava Servisi A.Ş.)
Full ground handling (ramp + passenger services) at Rize-Artvin (RZV); operating since 1 July 2023, initially as SalamAir's handling partner. Described as Çelebi's 32nd station in Turkey.
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Aircraft fuel
Not listed
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available
Çelebi Ground Handling (Çelebi Hava Servisi A.Ş.)
Operates/maintains own ground support equipment at the RZV station; Çelebi has advertised a Mechanic Technician (diesel engine maintenance) role specifically for Rize-Artvin Havalimanı.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available
Çelebi Ground Handling (Çelebi Hava Servisi A.Ş.)
Cargo and mail handling included in Çelebi's RZV ground-handling service portfolio.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Havaş (Havaalanları Yer Hizmetleri A.Ş., TAV Group)
Operates the airport passenger shuttle (HAVAŞ yolcu servisi) between RZV and Rize, Artvin and surrounding districts (Çayeli, Ardeşen, Pazar, Fındıklı, Hopa, Arhavi, Borçka, etc.). Listed as the shuttle operator on DHMI's official Rize-Artvin transport page.
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Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed