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Istanbul airport (Turkey)

Istanbul airport is located near Istanbul, with Durusu at 4mi↑, Boyalik at 6mi↑, Basaksehir at 13mi↑, Sultangazi at 13mi↑, Arikoey at 13mi↑, Halkalı at 17mi↑,

→ See also Northernmost airports in Turkey and Southernmost airports in Turkey

→ See also airports in Turkey

Hotels in Istanbul airport

aerial view of Istanbul airport

Airport code

Elevation : 99 m = 325ft

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Runways

→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Turkey

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Aviation weather for Istanbul airport LTFM IST

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VAC for Istanbul airport LTFM IST

The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

NOTAM for Istanbul airport

NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

NOTAM B0164/26 TWY H BTN TWY H1 AND TWY G1, TWY G2 BTN TWY G AND TWY H, TWY G1

valid from Monday, January 12, 2026 at 09:37 to Friday, April 10, 2026 at 14:00

TWY H BTN TWY H1 AND TWY G1, TWY G2 BTN TWY G AND TWY H, TWY G1

BTN TWY G AND TWY H SHALL BE USED BY ACFT UP TO CATEGORY E (A B C D

E). (MAX.SPAN 65M).

TWY G1 BTN TWY H AND TWY G1B SHALL BE USED BY ACFT UP TO CATEGORY C

(A B C). (MAX.SPAN 36M

Issued on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 09:38

NOTAM A0227/26 ISTANBUL AD,

valid from Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12:52

ISTANBUL AD,

PLS ADD THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT TO SECTION AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME

REGULATIONS.

'AIRCRAFT REQUESTING DE-ICING SHOULD ENTER 'DEICE' IN THE FREETEXT

FIELD OF DCL (DATALINK DEPARTURE CLEARANCE) REQUESTS IN ORDER TO

MINIMIZE DELAYS. '

REF AIP LTFM AD 2.20

Issued on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12:53

NOTAM B0392/26

valid from Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:42 to Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 14:00

RWY 16L/34R CLSD TO LANDING TFC DUE TO CONST A-B HANGAR.

Issued on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:52

NOTAM B0393/26

valid from Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:47 to Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 14:00

RWY 17R/35L CLSD TO LANDING TFC DUE TO CONST A-B HANGAR.

Issued on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:54

NOTAM B0631/26 BIRD CONCENTRATION INFORMATION FOR ALL RWYS AND APCH SURFACES

valid from Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 14:17 to Friday, May 15, 2026 at 14:00

BIRD CONCENTRATION INFORMATION FOR ALL RWYS AND APCH SURFACES

AS FOLLOWS:

AT THE BEGINNING OF RWYS: 0-200M THE MOST DENSE

AT APPROACH SURFACES : 0-200M THE MOST DENSE, 200-400M DENSE,

400-1000M LOW DENSE

DENSITY LEVEL: 5

LOW ALTITUDE : SFC

HIGH ALTITUDE: 3000FT

1. IT IS LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER WITH BIG GROUPS OF STORK(2275-4400G) ,

EAGLE(1000-2200G), HAWK(420-1180GR), WHITE WAGTAIL(17-25G), SWALLOW

BIRD(17-20G), SWIFT BIRD(30-120G) MOVING FROM EAST-SOUTHEAST TO

WEST-NORTHWEST DIRECTION.

2. IT IS LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER WITH GROUPS OF DUCK(200-1800G),

GOOSE BIRD(1000-4500G), PIGEON(240-380G), JACKDAW(220-270G),

STARLING(55-100G), LITTLE SONG BIRD(15-30G).

3. IT IS LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER WITH CORMORANT(2600-3700G) GROUPS

ON RWY THRESOLDS AND APCH SURFACE, ESPECIALLY ON SUNRISE SUNSET

HOURS AND PARTIALLY DURING THE DAY.

Issued on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 14:48

NOTAM B0651/26 PRESENCE MOBILE CRANES AT TRANSITION SURFACE OF RWY 16R/34L.

valid from Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 07:54 to Friday, May 15, 2026 at 14:00

PRESENCE MOBILE CRANES AT TRANSITION SURFACE OF RWY 16R/34L.

COORDINATES: OBST ELEVATION AMSL (M)

411721.24N0284304.43E 125.0

411716.05N0284304.53E 143.90

411708.81N0284304.67E 143.90

411708.71N0284256.61E 143.90

411715.95N0284256.47E 143.90

411708.60N0284247.33E 125.00

411721.03N0284247.08E 125.00

OBST LIGHT: RED

Issued on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 07:55

NOTAM B0670/26 TWY G1 CLOSED TO TFC BTN TWY G1B AND TWY G1D.

valid from Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 21:00 to Monday, April 20, 2026 at 14:00

TWY G1 CLOSED TO TFC BTN TWY G1B AND TWY G1D.

TWYS G1D,G1C CLOSED TO TFC

-DUE TO CONST.-

Issued on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 17:08

NOTAM B0812/26 RWY 35L AND RWY 35R APPROACH SURFACE OBSTACLE INFORMATION IS AS

valid from Friday, February 27, 2026 at 13:45 to Monday, June 1, 2026 at 14:00

RWY 35L AND RWY 35R APPROACH SURFACE OBSTACLE INFORMATION IS AS

FOLLOWS:

COORDINATES OBS ELEVATION(M) HEIGT(FT) OBS COLOUR

411504.88N0284321.95E 118.99 126.61 TOWER CRANE RED

411504.94N0284327.65E 118.99 126.61 TOWER CRANE RED

411500.64N0284327.74E 118.99 126.61 TOWER CRANE RED

411500.57N0284322.04E 118.99 126.61 TOWER CRANE RED

Issued on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 13:46

NOTAM B1032/26 ISTANBUL AD,

valid from Monday, March 16, 2026 at 06:30 to Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 06:30

ISTANBUL AD,

ALL PILOTS WHO OPERATES ON ISTANBUL AIRPORT (LTFM) MUST BE INFORMED

ABOUT THE CONTENT OF THE 'TRO AWARENESS LEAFLET' ANNOUNCED ON THE

DHMI GENERAL DIRECTORATE WEBSITE VIA THE

HTTPS://WWW.DHMI.GOV.TR/SAYFALAR/SSD/ANASAYFA.ASPX LINK BEFORE THE

FLIGHT AND MUST OPERATE ACCORDINGLY.

Issued on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 06:33

NOTAM B1077/26 ACFT STANDS 501, 502, 503, 504 AND 505 CLSD.

valid from Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 06:19 to Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 15:00

ACFT STANDS 501, 502, 503, 504 AND 505 CLSD.

-DUE TO CONST-

Issued on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 06:27

NOTAM B1076/26

valid from Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 06:25 to Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 15:00

TWY T1 AND TWY T12 CLSD TO TFC.

Issued on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 06:26

NOTAM A0700/26 ISTANBUL AD,

valid from Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 00:00

ISTANBUL AD,

1- PLEASE CNL INFO 'MNM CLIMB GRADIENT OF 304 FT/NM (5 PERCENT)

REQUIRED UP TO 3000 FT' AT 'MISSED APPROACH' TITLE OF IAC-29 ILS X

CAT I OR CAT II RWY 16R AND IAC-30 ILS X CAT I OR CAT II RWY 34L

INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE.

2- PLEASE CNL INFO 'MNM CLIMB GRADIENT OF 304 FT/NM (5 PERCENT)

REQUIRED UP TO 4000 FT' AT 'MISSED APPROACH' TITLE OF IAC-31 ILS X

CAT I OR CAT II RWY 18 AND IAC-32 ILS X CAT I OR CAT II RWY 36

INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE.

REF AIP LTFM IAC-29, 30, 31, 32 WEF 19 MAR 2026

Issued on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 08:04

NOTAM A0547/26 TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 03/26 WEF 19 MAR 2026

valid from Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 00:00 to Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 23:59

TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 03/26 WEF 19 MAR 2026

CHANGES OF LTFM AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

DATA, AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS, AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO

ISTANBUL AIRPORT, AD 2 LTFM ADC, PRKG-1, PRKG-2, PRKG-3, PRKG-4,

GMC-1, GMC-2, GMC-3, GMC-4, GMC-5, GMC-6, GMC-7, GMC-8, GMC-9,

GMC-10,

GMC-11, GMC-12, GMC-13, GMC-14, GMC-15, GMC-16, GMC-17, GMC-18,

SID-1, SID-1A, SID-2, SID-2A, SID-3, SID-3A, SID4, SID-4A, SID-5,

SID-5A, SID-6, SID-6A, SID-7, SID-7A, SID-8, SID-8A, SID-9, SID-10,

SID-11, SID-12, SID-13, SID-14, SID-15, STAR-8, STAR-9, STAR-13,

STAR-14,IAC-25, IAC-26

ADD OF AD 2 LTFM SID-16, IAC-27, IAC-28, IAC-29, IAC-30, IAC-31,

IAC-32

Issued on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 13:29

NOTAM A1014/26 ISTANBUL AD,

valid from Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 00:00

ISTANBUL AD,

PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT UNDER THE HEADING 'THE

MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF RNAV(GNSS) SIDS/STARS' IN THE LTFM AD

2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES SECTION.

'P-RNAV NOT APPROVED DEPARTURE AIRCRAFT HAVE TO FILE FLIGHT PLAN

(FPL) VIA IST AS THE FIRST ELEMENT OF THE FLIGHT-PLANNED ROUTES.

THE FIRST ELEMENT IST SHALL BE FOLLOWED BY A WAYPOINT, AIRWAY OR

NAVAID.

EXAMPLE: IST DCT VICEN ...

IST A16 ...

IST DCT YAA ... '

REF AIP LTFM-39

Issued on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 06:57

NOTAM B1144/26 RWY 17L/35R CLSD TO TFC DUE TO MAINT.

valid from Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 07:00 to Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 09:00

RWY 17L/35R CLSD TO TFC DUE TO MAINT.

-RWY CROSSINGS SHALL BE COORDINATED-

Issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 20:11

NOTAM A0925/26 TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 04/26 WEF 16 APR 2026

valid from Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 00:00 to Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 23:59

TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 04/26 WEF 16 APR 2026

CHANGES OF LTFM AD 2 ADC, SID-14, STAR-9, IAC-29, IAC-30, IAC-31,

IAC-32

Issued on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:21

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