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LCEN

Nicosia (Lefkoşa) Ercan International Airport · Tymbou (Kirklar)

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
404 ft / 123 m
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.20 MHz (Ercan Tower)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Nicosia (Lefkoşa) Ercan International Airport (LCEN), located in Tymbou (Kirklar), Cyprus. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 404 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 9,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Nicosia (Lefkoşa) Ercan International Airport
ICAO / IATA
LCEN / ECN
Municipality
Tymbou (Kirklar)
Country
Region
CY-02 — Nicosia District
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Elevation
404 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11R / 29L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 10,498 ft / 3,200 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type:
Heading: ° / °
RWY 11R
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29L
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11L / 29R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,039 ft / 2,755 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: concrete
Heading: 107° / 287°
RWY 11L (107°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29R (287°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 906 ft / 276 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type:
Heading: 163° / 343°
RWY 16 (163°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (343°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP Ercan Approach R
126.90 MHz
ATIS
118.35 MHz
RADAR Ercan Radar
126.70 MHz
TWR Ercan Tower
120.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

LCGK
Lefkoniko Airport / Geçitkale Air Base
22 km / 12 nm
LCLKILS
Larnaca International Airport
33 km / 18 nm
LCRA
RAF Akrotiri
78 km / 42 nm
LCPHILS
Paphos International Airport
105 km / 57 nm
LTFG
Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport
168 km / 91 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026