Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Istanbul airport in Istanbul (Turkey)
Istanbul airport is located near Istanbul, with Durusu in 4mi↑, Boyalik in 6mi↑, Basaksehir in 13mi↑, Sultangazi in 13mi↑, Arikoey in 13mi↑, Halkalı in 17mi↑, Esenyurt in 17mi↑, Bagcilar in 17mi↑, Esenler in 17mi↑, Kâğıthane in 17mi↑, Catalca in 18mi↑, Muratbey in 18mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Turkey and Southernmost airports in Turkey
→ See also airports in Turkey
aerial view of Istanbul airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : LTFM
- IATA code : IST
- Local code : -
Elevation : 99 m = 325ft
→ See also Highest airports in Turkey and Lowest airports in Turkey
Runways
- runway 16L/34R : 3750m = 12303ft
- runway 16R/34L : 3750m = 12303ft
- runway 17L/35R : 4100m = 13451ft
- runway 17R/35L : 4100m = 13451ft
- runway 18/36 : 3060m = 10039ft
→ See also Longest runways in Turkey
Aviation weather for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
METAR for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
LTFM 260920Z 30004KT 4000 SHRA VCTS FEW017CB BKN025 BKN090 12/11 Q1011 TEMPO -TSRA RMK RWY17L 24004KT RWY34L 29004KT 240V330 RWY16R 26003KT 220V300 RWY36 VRB02KT RWY18 26005KT 180V310
Decoded METAR for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
METAR issued by LTFM on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 09:20 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 6 hours and 14 minutes ago.
Visibility is 4km = 2mi.
Temperature is 12°C = 54°F and dew point is 11°C = 52°F . This correspond to 94% relative humidity.
QNH is 1011mb = 29.85inHg
Wind speed is 7km/h = 4kt, direction is 300°.
Clouds : few clouds at 1700ft = 520m. broken at 2500ft = 760m. broken at 9000ft = 2740m.
shower rain
VC thunderstorm
Temporarily light thunderstorm rain remarks : RWY17L 24004KT RWY34L 29004KT 240V330 RWY16R 26003KT 220V300 RWY36 VRB02KT RWY18 26005KT 180V310
TAF for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
LTFM 260817Z 2608/2712 27007KT 9999 -SHRA BKN027 BKN090 TEMPO 2609/2611 -TSRA FEW018CB BKN025 BECMG 2612/2615 20010KT SCT035 BECMG 2617/2620 1600 BCFG BKN016 BECMG 2706/2708 9999 NSW SCT025
Decoded TAF for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
TAF issued by LTFM on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 08:17 UTC, issued 7 hours and 17 minutes ago. A 28 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Sunday, March 26, 2023 à 08:00 heure TU to Sunday, March 26, 2023 à 12:00 heure UTC
2608/2712 27007KT 9999 -SHRA BKN027 BKN090
Wind 7kt = 13km/h, direction is 270°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
light intensity shower rain
broken at 2700ft = 820m broken at 9000ft = 2740m
temporarily from Sunday, March 26, 2023 à 09:00 heure TU to Sunday, March 26, 2023 à 11:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 2609/2611 -TSRA FEW018CB BKN025
light thunderstorm rain
few clouds at 1800ft = 550m broken at 2500ft = 760m
becoming from Sunday, March 26, 2023 à 15:00 heure TU to Sunday, March 26, 2023 à 17:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2612/2615 20010KT SCT035
Wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 200°
scattered clouds at 3500ft = 1070m
becoming from Sunday, March 26, 2023 à 20:00 heure TU to Sunday, March 26, 2023 à 06:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2617/2620 1600 BCFG BKN016
Visibility is 2km = 1mi.
BC fog
broken at 1600ft = 490m
becoming from Monday, March 27, 2023 à 08:00 heure TU to Monday, March 27, 2023 à 12:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2706/2708 9999 NSW SCT025
no significant weather
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
scattered clouds at 2500ft = 760m
VAC for Istanbul airport - LTFM
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.
Around Istanbul airport in Istanbul (Turkey)
near
- Nearest hotels
- Hotels in Durusu
- for İSPARK Hasdal airport in 15mi↑
- for Medipol Mega University Hospital airport in 16mi↑
- for Kaan Havacılık airport in 16mi↑
nearest airports to Istanbul airport in Istanbul (Turkey)
- İSPARK Hasdal heliport ( TR-0128) in 15mi↑
- Medipol Mega University Hospital heliport ( TR-0127) in 16mi↑
- Kaan Havacılık heliport ( TR-0167) in 16mi↑
- Ä°stanbul Hezarfen airport (LTBW ) in 16mi↑
- Turkish Aeronautical Association(THK) Sütlüce heliport ( TR-0196) in 18mi↑
- Presidential heliport ( TR-0052) in 19mi↑
- İSKİ Büyükçekmece Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant heliport ( TR-0197) in 19mi↑
- ÖzdilekPark River Plaza heliport ( TR-0082) in 19mi↑
- Kanyon Eczacıbaşı heliport ( TR-0081) in 19mi↑
- ÖzdilekPark Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent heliport ( TR-0083) in 19mi↑
- Wyndham Grand İstanbul Levent heliport ( TR-0161) in 19mi↑
- Beykoz Rescue and Underwater Command heliport ( TR-0148) in 19mi↑
- Point Hotel Barbaros heliport ( TR-0169) in 20mi↑
- Pasamandira heliport ( TR-0057) in 20mi↑
- Boğaziçi University heliport ( TR-0051) in 20mi↑
- Divan Taksim Palmira Turizm Ticaret Anonim Şirketi heliport ( TR-0195) in 20mi↑
- DHMİ Atatürk heliport (LTHF ) in 21mi↑
- Liv Hospital heliport ( TR-0146) in 21mi↑
- Poyrazköy heliport ( TR-0145) in 21mi↑
- Atatürk International airport (LTBA ISL ) in 21mi↑METAR & TAF
- TRT heliport ( TR-0147) in 21mi↑
- Çırağan Palace heliport ( TR-0050) in 21mi↑
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital heliport ( TR-0048) in 21mi↑
- Samatya Sahil heliport ( TR-0049) in 21mi↑
- Prof. Dr. Murat Dilmener Emergency Hospital heliport ( TR-0126) in 21mi↑
- Zeytinburnu Pier heliport ( TR-0047) in 22mi↑
- Ataköy Marina heliport ( TR-0045) in 22mi↑
- Çengelköy heliport ( TR-0056) in 22mi↑
- Acıbadem International Hospital heliport ( TR-0046) in 22mi↑
- Selimiye 1st Army Command Branch heliport ( TR-0055) in 23mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Turkey
Data sources
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap