İstanbul Airport (LTFM / IST) is a large airport serving Istanbul, Turkey, at an elevation of 325 ft (99 m) with scheduled airline service.
It has 6 runways (17L/35R, 17R/35L, 16L/34R, 16R/34L, 18/36, 09/27), all paved. The longest is 17L/35R at 13,451 ft (4,100 m), long enough for heavy wide-body jets such as the 777, 787 or A350. Published true headings: 174°, 354°, 179°, 089°, 269°.
3 published frequencies cover Istanbul Clearance Delivery, Istanbul Ground, Istanbul Tower. There is no published tower frequency, so expect uncontrolled or AFIS operations.
The closest airport with SimCharts pages is İstanbul Atatürk Airport (LTBA), 19 nm to the south, a useful alternate when planning in your simulator.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | True heading | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 13,451 ft (4,100 m) | 196 ft | asphalt | 174° / 354° | Lighted |
| 17R/35L | 13,451 ft (4,100 m) | 147 ft | asphalt | 174° / 354° | Lighted |
| 16L/34R | 12,303 ft (3,750 m) | 147 ft | asphalt | 174° / 354° | Lighted |
| 16R/34L | 12,303 ft (3,750 m) | 196 ft | asphalt | 174° / 354° | Lighted |
| 18/36 | 10,039 ft (3,060 m) | 148 ft | concrete | 179° / 354° | Lighted |
| 09/27 | 9,250 ft (2,819 m) | 148 ft | concrete | 89° / 269° | Lighted |
Runway, frequency and location data comes from the open OurAirports dataset and is for flight simulation only, not for real-world navigation. Looking for a free chart platform? See our Navigraph alternative overview.
