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AYT Antalya Airport
Antalya Airport (IATA: AYT, ICAO:LTAI) is located in the the city of Antalya, Turkey. It is the primary international airport serving Antalya and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+902424447423

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IATA Code

AYT

ICAO Code

LTAI

Name

Antalya Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Turkey (TR)

City

Antalya

Latitude

36.8987007

Longitude

30.8005009

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

Phone Number

+902424447423

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Antalya Airport (AYT) Overview

Antalya Airport is an international passenger-focused airport serving Antalya on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. It is located approximately 13 kilometres northeast of the city centre at 36.8987007° N, 30.8005009° E, in the UTC+03:00 time zone. Its traffic profile is strongly influenced by European summer tourism, creating pronounced seasonal changes in belly-cargo availability, terminal congestion and road-side collection capacity. The supplied airport record identifies two international terminals and one domestic terminal; terminal allocation and handling arrangements should be reconfirmed for each shipment. For air freight, the airport is best assessed as a regional gateway for Antalya and its surrounding tourism, agricultural and commercial market rather than as a dedicated global cargo hub. Our service team can compare direct uplift, airline interline and alternative Turkish gateways according to cargo type, season and destination.

IATA / ICAO	AYT / LTAI
Location	Antalya, Turkey
Coordinates	36.8987007° N, 30.8005009° E
Time zone	UTC+03:00
Airport profile	International, tourism-led regional gateway with domestic and international passenger operations

Key Logistics Highlights

Seasonality: European holiday peaks can tighten aircraft capacity and extend warehouse or landside processing times.
Gateway selection: Direct uplift may be practical for regional and time-sensitive consignments; alternative Turkish gateways may offer broader long-haul connectivity.
Mixed traffic: Passenger-flight belly capacity is likely to be more relevant than scheduled freighter capacity, subject to airline acceptance.
Perishables: Temperature-sensitive and fresh products require pre-arranged handling, packaging and acceptance confirmation.
Border control: Turkish export, import and transit documentation must be aligned before cargo is delivered to the handling facility.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Available handling depends on the airline, appointed ground handler, cargo classification and the operating terminal. Our service team verifies the actual acceptance route before issuing final delivery instructions.

Export and import handling: Cargo is normally processed through an airline or ground-handler cargo facility, with acceptance, build-up, breakdown and release procedures defined by the responsible operator.
Customs-controlled movement: Export, import and transit consignments require customs-compatible documentation and handover arrangements. The exact warehouse and declaration route must be confirmed per shipment.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Cold-chain storage, cool-room access, passive packaging limits and transfer time should be confirmed in writing before booking; do not assume general cargo storage is temperature controlled.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance is subject to IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, airline restrictions, packing instructions, labels, marks and a completed shipper’s declaration where applicable.
Special cargo: Live animals, valuable cargo, oversized pieces, human remains and other special consignments require advance airline and handler approval, equipment confirmation and exact piece data.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

Typical planning may include direct or connecting passenger-aircraft services to European markets, regional Middle Eastern destinations and domestic Turkish gateways, subject to seasonal schedules and airline cargo acceptance.
For intercontinental destinations, our team may evaluate an onward connection through a larger Turkish or European hub when local uplift, aircraft type or destination coverage is limited.
Transit time is affected by booking confirmation, terminal cut-off, customs release, connection availability, weekend and holiday calendars, summer demand and the handling requirements of the commodity.
Published passenger schedules do not by themselves confirm cargo capacity. We obtain a cargo-specific allotment or acceptance confirmation before presenting a firm routing.

Any transit indication is an operational estimate only. Final routing, flight availability and delivery timing must be confirmed against the live booking and handling plan.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Antalya metropolitan area: The airport primarily supports the city, resort corridor and nearby commercial districts, with road feeder links arranged according to shipper and consignee location.
Tourism supply chain: Hotel equipment, replacement parts, retail goods, exhibition materials and urgent maintenance items can require air freight during seasonal demand peaks.
Agricultural products: Fresh produce and other perishables may be suitable for air transport when harvest timing, phytosanitary documentation, packaging and temperature control are coordinated.
General commercial cargo: Electronics, garments, samples, machinery parts, automotive components and e-commerce parcels may move through passenger-flight capacity or connecting services.
Regional distribution: Shipments outside Antalya should be priced with the first-mile and final-mile road legs included; the nearest airport is not always the fastest end-to-end option.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Ask our service team for the airline-specific cargo acceptance deadline, truck delivery window and document cut-off. During the summer peak, plan additional buffer for landside queues and handling congestion.

Documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, exporter/importer details, customs information and any commodity-specific permit should be consistent before cargo delivery.

Restricted and special cargo: Lithium batteries, chemicals, temperature-controlled products, live animals and oversized pieces must be declared accurately before booking. Misdescription can cause refusal, delay or regulatory exposure.

Release and collection: Import release, duties or taxes, customs inspection, terminal charges and consignee identification can affect collection. Our team confirms the release party and delivery appointment before arrival.

Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send the ready date, commodity, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, number of pieces, stackability and special handling requirements before requesting space.
For summer departures, reserve earlier than normal and keep a feasible alternative through another Turkish gateway or a connecting hub.
Use export-ready packaging with clear piece marks, moisture protection and handling symbols; verify volumetric weight and aircraft acceptance limits before packing.
For perishables or pharmaceuticals, provide the required temperature range, packaging validation, logger details and planned handover time. Obtain written confirmation of available handling conditions.
Do not deliver cargo until the booking, document status, handling address and latest cut-off have been reconfirmed by our service team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Antalya Airport handle international export cargo?
International cargo movements can generally be arranged through the responsible airline and handling facility, subject to route, capacity, customs status and commodity acceptance. Our team verifies the applicable handover process before delivery.

Is a passenger flight automatically suitable for cargo?
No. A published passenger service does not guarantee cargo capacity, aircraft belly limits or acceptance of special cargo. Cargo space and restrictions must be checked against the live booking.

How should temperature-controlled cargo be booked?
Provide the temperature range, packaging method, dimensions, logger requirements and acceptable exposure time at quotation stage. Cold-chain storage and transfer capability must be confirmed for the specific airline and handling route.

What commonly causes an AYT shipment to miss uplift?
Late delivery, incomplete customs data, inaccurate dimensions, undeclared dangerous goods, seasonal capacity pressure and failure to obtain special-cargo approval are common operational risks.

Can our team arrange an alternative gateway?
Yes. When capacity, destination coverage or cargo restrictions make the local routing unsuitable, our service team can compare another Turkish gateway, road feeder option or hub connection on an end-to-end basis.

Data Sources & Provenance

The hard identifiers, name, location, coordinates, time zone and terminal description in this module are based on the supplied Antalya Airport record. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance and are subject to live airline, handler, customs and seasonal confirmation.

Airport and civil aviation verification: dhmi.gov.tr
Airport operator information: antalya-airport.aero
Air cargo standards and industry references: iata.org

Schedules, cargo capacity, terminal instructions, customs procedures, charges and special-handling availability change over time. Our service team validates these items against the shipment’s booking date and operating carrier before dispatch.