Latakia International Airport (IATA: LTK, ICAO: OSLK) (Arabic: مطار اللاذقية الدولي, romanized: Maṭār al-Lādhiqīyah al-Duwalī) is an international airport serving Latakia,[1] the principal port city of Syria.

[9] The base, operative since 30 September 2015, can handle Antonov An-124 and Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft.

[citation needed] In addition, the base is home to T-90 tanks, BTR-82 vehicles, artillery and Mi-24 gunship helicopters and Mi-8 support choppers.

[citation needed] Other new structures include storage facilities, field kitchens, and refueling stations.

[citation needed] Supplies are flown in from Russia or shipped via Tartus harbor 50 km away.