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Hatay Airport upgrades target completion by end of 2026
Turkey is carrying out repairs and upgrades at Hatay Airport in the southern province of Hatay.
The work follows the February 2023 earthquakes, which damaged airport infrastructure.
Officials say the 3,000-metre runway, taxiways, terminal repairs and apron expansion have been completed.
Work continues on a new fire station, a power plant and drainage and wastewater systems.
The new facilities are intended to strengthen the airport's operating infrastructure.
Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu says the project is targeted for completion by the end of 2026.
Turkey’s transport minister says a Hatay Airport project covering new buildings and apron expansion is targeted for completion by the end of 2026.
Apron expansion and construction of the main security gatehouse have been completed, as have terminal renovation and repair works.
Work continues on the new fire station’s electrical and mechanical systems and the power plant’s electrical infrastructure.
The project includes a new fire station, power plant, additional apron and public aviation apron.
Separate post-earthquake repair and renewal work has included upgrades to the runway and taxiways.
- Who
- Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu gave the update.
- What
- A project to build new airport facilities and expand the apron is targeted for completion by the end of 2026.
- When
- The update was reported on 24 October 2026. Completion is targeted for the end of 2026.
- Where
- Hatay Airport, Turkey.
- Why
- The new facilities are intended to strengthen the airport’s operational infrastructure and meet its operational needs.
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The airport’s runway and taxiways were renewed as part of post-earthquake repair and renewal work.
Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu gave an update on the airport’s repair and development projects.
Completion of the project to build new facilities and expand the apron is targeted.
- Target completion
- End of 2026
- New fire station
- 2,133 square metres
- Power plant
- 1,745 square metres
- Additional apron
- 43,036 square metres
- Public aviation apron
- 10,800 square metres
- Runway
- 3,000 metres
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What people are saying
We aim to complete our project covering the construction of new buildings and apron expansion at Hatay Airport by the end of 2026.
We have renewed our 3,000-metre runway after the earthquake and completed the new parallel taxiway and connecting taxiways.