# Turkish aviation infrastructure expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-aviation-infrastructure-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-09T18:24:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Turkey is undertaking several major aviation infrastructure projects to expand its national capacity. At Istanbul Airport, a new 2,820-meter-long east-west runway is scheduled to begin service in mid-September to support future four-runway operations. In Sivas, construction of a 3,780-meter runway at Nuri Demirağ Airport is underway, with completion expected by September 2027. In Malatya, the construction of a new airport terminal building has been completed, with operations slated to begin in early October. Significant long-term projects are also moving forward in Trabzon. The Trabzon New Airport project, which involves sea reclamation to create a facility capable of handling 10 million passengers, has received environmental approval. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu confirmed that the foundation for this new facility will be laid soon to address the capacity limitations of the current airport. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Turkish Minister announces new airport developments in Malatya and Trabzon Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Malatya Airport's new terminal will open in early October and detailed plans for a new 10-million-capacity airport in Trabzon. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-minister-announces-new-airport-developments-in-malatya-and-trabzon ### 2026-09-07: Turkey expands aviation infrastructure with new runways and airport projects Turkey is expanding its aviation capacity with a new runway opening at Istanbul Airport on September 18, a new runway project in Sivas due in 2027, and a massive sea-reclamation airport project in Trabzon. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trabzon-new-airport-project-receives-eia-approval --- Cite as: Turkish aviation infrastructure expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-aviation-infrastructure-expansion