Tuzla International Airport
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Tuzla International Airport is an airport near Tuzla
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
. The airport is a civilian airport and a military airbase. Its operating hours are from 06:00 to 20:00 LT for commercial air carriers and 06:00 to 17:00 LT for general/corporate aviation with a possible extension.
(SFOR), which brought peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina
. In 1998, the canton of Tuzla turned Tuzla International to a civil airport. Tuzla International opened on 10 October 1998 as a civilian airport and military airfield.
Passenger statistics
building erected in 1998 provides a capacity of 350 passengers per peak hour. The terminal is equipped with:
An additional terminal building allows for a second gate and for various cargo and storage purposes.
Passenger terminal is currently in the phase of reconstruction and enlargements.
in two parking positions or an Antonov AN-124 Ruslan
in one parking position.
Tuzla
Tuzla is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time of the 1991 census, it had 83,770 inhabitants, while the municipality 131,318. Taking the influx of refugees into account, the city is currently estimated to have 174,558 inhabitants...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. The airport is a civilian airport and a military airbase. Its operating hours are from 06:00 to 20:00 LT for commercial air carriers and 06:00 to 17:00 LT for general/corporate aviation with a possible extension.
History
Tuzla International was once the largest military airport of the former Yugoslavia. It was placed under the control of United Nations Protection Forces in 1992, and from 1996 onwards it became the main hub for the Stabilization ForcesSFOR
The Stabilisation Force was a NATO-led multinational peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina which was tasked with upholding the Dayton Agreement. It replaced the previous force IFOR...
(SFOR), which brought peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. In 1998, the canton of Tuzla turned Tuzla International to a civil airport. Tuzla International opened on 10 October 1998 as a civilian airport and military airfield.
Statistics
Statistic data for bosnian airports :Tuzla Int. AirportPassenger statistics
| Year/Month | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | Year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 54 | 8 | 1,143 | 1,506 | 965 | 10 | 426 | - | - | 4,124 |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | 47 | 827 | - | 5.438 |
Terminal Building
The passengers' terminalAirport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
building erected in 1998 provides a capacity of 350 passengers per peak hour. The terminal is equipped with:
- a gate for arrival and departure
- check-in counters for registration of passengers
- services for handicapped passengers
- ticketing service
- TIA travel agency
- baggage handling
- lost and found office
- SBS control (24 hours) equipped with x-ray machines
- customs control
- bus and taxi transport of passengers from/to the airport
- 200 parking spots
- restaurant and snack-bar
- post and exchange office
- kiosk
- catering service
- first aid service
An additional terminal building allows for a second gate and for various cargo and storage purposes.
Passenger terminal is currently in the phase of reconstruction and enlargements.
Apron
The apron at Tuzla International has a size of 116 x 106 meters. It is designed to service all classes of aircraft. It can hold three Boeing 737-300 at the same time, two Ilyushin IL-76Ilyushin Il-76
The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter designed by Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-12, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas...
in two parking positions or an Antonov AN-124 Ruslan
Antonov An-124
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan is a strategic airlift jet aircraft. It was designed by the Ukrainian SSR's Antonov design bureau, then part of the Soviet Union. It is the world's largest ever serially-manufactured cargo airplane and world's second largest operating cargo aircraft...
in one parking position.