Tokat Airport was closed in 2001, re-opened in 2006, and closed again in 2008. Also in 2008, a nearby mosque minaret was shortened for posing a risk to flight safety.
The Tokat Airport underwent a cycle of closure and reopening, first shutting its doors in 2001, then re-opening in 2006, only to close again in 2008. Furthermore, the airport's proximity to a mosque led to the shortening of its minaret that same year due to potential flight hazards.