- Tuzla International Airport
Infobox Airport
name = Tuzla International Airport
nativename = Međunarodni Aerodrom Tuzla
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IATA = TZL
ICAO = LQTZ
type = Civil/Military
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operator = Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation
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location = Tuzla
elevation-f = 784
elevation-m = 239
coordinates = Coord|44|27|31.16|N|18|43|29.22|E|type:airport|display=inline,title
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r1-number = 09/27
r1-length-f = 8,152
r1-length-m = 2,485
r1-surface = PavedAsphalt
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footnotes =Tuzla International Airport ( _bs. Međunarodni Aerodrom Tuzla) airport codes|TZL|LQTZ is an airport near
Tuzla ,Bosnia and Herzegovina . The airport is a civilian airport and a military airbase. It's 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 former Yugoslavia. It was put under the control of United Nations Protection Forces in
1992 . From 1996 onwards it became the main hub for the Stabilization Forces (SFOR), which brought peace toBosnia and Herzegovina . In1998 , the canton of Tuzla turned Tuzla International to a civil airport. Tuzla International opened on10 October 1998 as a civilian airport and military airfield.Terminal Building
The passengers' terminal 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 serviceAn additional terminal building allows for a second gate and for various cargo and storage purposes.
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 harbor three Boeing 737-300 at the same time, two Ilyushin IL-76 in two parking positions or an Antonov AN-124 Ruslan in one parking position.
External links
* [http://www.tuzla-airport.ba Official Website]
*WAD|LQTZ
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