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Sabiha Gökçen International airport in Istanbul (Turkey)
Sabiha Gökçen International airport is located near Istanbul, with Kurtköy at 1mi↑, Icmeler at 4mi↑, Sultanbeyli at 5mi↑, Kartal at 6mi↑, Balcik at 6mi↑, Sancaktepe at 8mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Turkey and Southernmost airports in Turkey
→ See also airports in Turkey
aerial view of Sabiha Gökçen International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : LTFJ
- IATA code : SAW
- Local code : -
Elevation : 95 m = 312ft
→ See also Highest airports in Turkey and Lowest airports in Turkey
Runways
- runway 06/24 : 3000m = 9843ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Turkey
Coming to Sabiha Gökçen International airport
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Aviation weather for Sabiha Gökçen International airport LTFJ SAW
VAC for Sabiha Gökçen International airport LTFJ SAW
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 Sabiha Gökçen International 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 G4334/13 SABIHA GOKCEN HAVALIMANI'NDAKI RNAV (GNSS) SID VE STAR'LARIN
valid from Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 00:00
UYGULANMA GEREKSINIMLERI ILE ILGILI HUSUSLAR ASAGIDAKI GIBIDIR:
THESE PROCEDURES ARE MANDATORY FOR P-RNAV APPROVED AIRCRAFT.
THEREFORE, THE P-RNAV APPROVED AIRCRAFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING TO/FROM
LTFJ ARE REQUIRED TO FLIGHT PLAN OR SUBMIT A MODIFICATION MESSAGE
(CHG) CONCERNING THE ROUTE SECTION OF THEIR RPLS AS DESCRIBED BELOW:
1-GNSS BASED RNAV STARS FOR LTFJ STARTS FROM THE WAYPOINTS/FIXES,
DESIGNATED AS TETSA, PAZAR, OTSAN, ELVON, DEKEK, TURKO, GELBU AND
ATVEP.
THESE WAYPOINTS/FIXES SHALL BE THE LAST ELEMENT OF THE FLIGHT
PLANNED ROUTES FOR THE P-RNAV APPROVED AIRCRAFT AS ILLUSTRATED BELOW:
-A FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE FOR THE ARRIVALS TO LTFJ VIA RIXEN,
EXAMPLE:..... RIXEN UN616 TETSA
2- GNSS BASED RNAV SIDS FOR LTFJ ENDS AT THE WAYPOINTS/FIXES,
DESIGNATED AS MARMA, GOLDO, VADEN, IBLAL, MAKOL,MOPIN, PIMAV AND
EDASA.
THESE WAYPOINTS/FIXES SHALL BE THE FIRST ELEMENT OF THE FLIGHT
PLANNED ROUTES FOR THE P-RNAV APPROVED AIRCRAFT AS ILLUSTRATED BELOW:
-A FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE FOR THE DEPARTURES FROM LTFJ VIA MAKOL,
EXAMPLE:MAKOL UN617 ......
Issued on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 07:12
NOTAM G4445/14 ISTANBUL SABIHA GOKCEN HAVALIMANI:
valid from Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 14:52
AIP SUP 06/13 IPTAL EDILMISTIR.
Issued on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 07:16
NOTAM G4886/14 KARGO APRONUNUN KUZEY DOGUSUNDA KALAN ASAGIDA KOORDINATLARI
valid from Friday, October 10, 2014 at 13:52 to Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 15:00
VERILEN
SINIRLARI BELIRLENMIS KAPLAMALI ALAN ISTANBUL HAVACILIK KULUBU
UCAKLARI VE SPORTIF AMACLI UCAKLAR ICIN TAHSIS EDILMISTIR.BU AMACLA
GELEN UCAKLAR AKSI BELIRTILMEDIKCE BU ALANI KULLANACAKLAR VE PILOT
SORUMLULUGUNDA BELIRLENEN ALANA GIRIS/CIKIS YAPIP PARK EDECEKLERDIR.
1.405349.79N0291843.73E
2.405350.48N0291845.59E
3.405349.42N0291846.27E
4.405348.71N0291844.41E
Issued on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 07:17
NOTAM A7934/23 ISTANBUL SABIHA GOKCEN AD,
valid from Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 06:59
PLEASE AMEND TO READ INFORMATION AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS AS FOLLOWS:
RWY 06 R:STRENGTH:PCN 100 R/A/W/T SURFACE CONCRETE
PCN 139 F/A/W/T SURFACE:ASPHALT (1954 M-2524 M)
RWY 24 L:STRENGHT:PCN 100 R/A/W/T SURFACE:CONCRETE
PCN 139 F/A/W/T SURFACE:ASPHALT (1016 M-1586 M)
REF AIP TURKIYE AD 2 LTFJ-6,LTFJ ADC
Issued on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 07:00
NOTAM A9252/24 RWY 06L/24R SHALL BE TEMPORARILY CLSD TO DEP AND ARR TFC DUE TO
valid from Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 21:50 to Friday, October 24, 2025 at 01:59
RWY MAINTENANCE AS FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES:
1- BTN 02 APR 2025, 2150 UTC-10 MAY 2025, 0159 UTC:
MON: 0000-0159 UTC, 2150-2359 UTC,
TUE: 0000-0249 UTC, 2150-2359 UTC,
WED: 0000-0249 UTC, 2150-2359 UTC,
THU: 0000-0249 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
FRI: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
SAT: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
SUN: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
2- BTN 10 MAY 2025, 2300 UTC-25 OCT 2025, 0159 UTC:
MON: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
TUE: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
WED: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
THU: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
FRI: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
SAT: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
SUN: 0000-0159 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
RWY CLOSURE SHALL NOT BE APPLIED FOR THIS PERIOD AS FOLLOWING DATES
AND TIMES:
16 MAY: 2300-2359 UTC,
17 MAY: 0000-0159 UTC,
19 MAY: 2300-2359 UTC,
20 MAY: 0000-0159 UTC,
04 JUN: 2300-2359 UTC,
05 JUN: 0000-0159 UTC,
05 JUN: 2300-2359 UTC,
06 JUN: 0000-0159 UTC,
09 JUN: 2300-2359 UTC,
10 JUN: 0000-0159 UTC,
11 JUL: 2300-2359 UTC,
12 JUL: 0000-0159 UTC,
15 JUL: 2300-2359 UTC,
16 JUL: 0000-0159 UTC,
3- PILOTS OF DEP TFC SHALL REQUEST START UP AND PUSH-BACK CLEARANCE
BEFORE 25 MINUTES FROM RWY CLOSURE TIME NOT REGARDING SLOT TIME.
Issued on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 11:21
NOTAM B3394/25 FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR RWY 24L SUSPENDED.
valid from Monday, April 28, 2025 at 07:47 to Monday, July 28, 2025 at 07:00
- ILS Z CAT I RWY 24L (IAC-25),
- ILS Y CAT I RWY 24L (IAC-26),
- ILS X CAT I RWY 24L (IAC-27),
REF AIP AD2 LTFJ IAC25-IAC27
Issued on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 07:48
NOTAM B4091/25
valid from Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 07:45 to Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 14:00
Issued on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 07:49
NOTAM B4109/25
valid from Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:43 to Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 14:00
Issued on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:46
NOTAM B4453/25
valid from Friday, May 23, 2025 at 07:48 to Friday, August 15, 2025 at 14:00
Issued on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 07:49
NOTAM B4454/25
valid from Friday, May 23, 2025 at 07:50 to Friday, August 15, 2025 at 14:00
Issued on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 07:51
NOTAM B5135/25 IRREGULAR PARKING SHALL BE MADE ON APRON 7 AT FOLLOWING
valid from Friday, June 13, 2025 at 13:09 to Friday, September 12, 2025 at 14:30
COORDINATES:
1- 40535449N29185496E
2- 40535709N29190209E
3- 40535094N29190601E
4- 40534833N29185884E
Issued on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 13:10
NOTAM B5329/25 TWY B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, C, K1, K2, L1, L2,
valid from Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 08:51 to Friday, September 19, 2025 at 15:00
M1, M2 VE V INTERMEDIATE HOLDING POSITION (IHP) LIGHTS U/S.
Issued on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 09:11
NOTAM B5442/25 TWY A1 CLSD TO TFC.
valid from Monday, June 23, 2025 at 06:38 to Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 15:00
-ADVISE ATC INSTRUCTIONS-
Issued on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 06:42
NOTAM B5544/25 TWY B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,R1,R2 CLSD TO TFC.
valid from Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 14:02 to Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 15:00
THE BELOWED AREA WITHIN COORDINATES ON TWY B CLSD TO TFC.
405331.34N0291847.47E
405330.13N0291848.18E
405314.47N0291758.85E
405313.28N0291759.62E
Issued on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 14:03
NOTAM B5545/25 BELOWED AREA WITH COORDINATES ON APRON-7 CLSD TO TFC.
valid from Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 14:04 to Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 15:00
405348.33N0291858.84E
405350.94N0291906.01E
405342.29N0291911.52E
405339.72N0291904.36E
Issued on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 14:06
NOTAM B5546/25
valid from Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 14:07 to Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 15:00
Issued on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 14:08
NOTAM B5547/25 TWY C CLSD BTN BELOWED COORDINATES:
valid from Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 14:08 to Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 15:00
405332.45N0291746.26E
405331.26N0291749.20E
405327.65N0291739.49E
405326.91N0291736.70E
Issued on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 14:10
NOTAM B5591/25 IRREGULAR PARKING AT GENERAL AVIATION APRON ACFT STANDS NUMBERED
valid from Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 12:40 to Friday, September 26, 2025 at 14:00
65 AND 66.
-DUE TO CONSTRUCTION WORK-
Issued on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 12:41
NOTAM A2932/25 NEW STANDART TAXI ROUTES AS FOLLOW:
valid from Friday, July 4, 2025 at 13:15
1- ARR 1Y: TRAFFIC VACATING RWY 06R FROM A7,A8,A9,A10,A11 TWYS
SHALL USE A,B7,B,K2,C AND C11 TWYS AND HOLD BEFORE 06L FOR ATC
INSTRUCTIONS.
2- ARR 1Z: TRAFFIC VACATING RWY 06R FROM A7,A8,A9,A10,A11 TWYS
SHALL USE A,B6,B,K1,C AND C11 TWYS AND HOLD BEFORE 06L FOR ATC
INSTRUCTIONS.
3- DEP 1Y: DEPARTURE TFC SHALL USE C11,C,K2,B,B7,A AND A11 TWYS
AND HOLD SHORT OF RWY 24L.
4- DEP 1Z:DEPARTURE TFC SHALL USE C11,C,K1,B,B6,A AND A11 TWYS AND
HOLD SHORT OF RWY 24L .
REF AIP AD 2 LTFJ-21
Issued on Friday, July 4, 2025 at 13:17
NOTAM B6050/25 PRESENCE OF A TOWER CRANE NOT PENETRATING TRANSITION SURFACE OF
valid from Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 09:25 to Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 15:00
RWY 06R/24L, 60M RADIUS SCANING AREA WITH FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:
COORDINATES:
CRANE : 405246.32N0291759.26E
CRANE HEIGHT/ELEVATION AT TOP: 52.55M /114.18M
OBST LGHT: RED
-ADVISE ATC INSTRUCTIONS-
Issued on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 09:26
NOTAM B6137/25 RWY 06R/24L CLSD TO TFC.
valid from Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 02:00 to Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 02:00
-DUE TO ELECTRICAL WORKING-
Issued on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 15:40
NOTAM B6312/25 TWY C11 AND TWY C CLSD TO TFC BTN C-HP69 AND TWY C11 DUE TO CONST.
valid from Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 02:00 to Friday, August 15, 2025 at 15:00
-ADVISE ATC INSTRUCTIONS
Issued on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 14:38
NOTAM B6340/25 PRESENCE OF CRANE NOT PENETRATING TRANSITION SURFACE OF RWY
valid from Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:12 to Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 15:00
06R/24L,
60M RADIUS SCANING AREA WITH FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:
COORDINATES: 405248.20N0291758.05E
CRANE HEIGHT: 40.55M
ELEVATION AT TOP: 102.02M
OBST LGHT: RED
-ADVISE ATC INSTRUCTIONS-
Issued on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:15
NOTAM B6342/25 PRESENCE SURFACE IRREGULARITIES ON RWY 06L/24R REDUCING DRIVING
valid from Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:29 to Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 16:00
QUALITY.
Issued on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:29
NOTAM B6343/25 AFTER LANDING TO RWY 24R TO GO TO APRON 5 OR APRON 6 OR APRON 8,
valid from Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:32 to Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 16:00
TRAFFICS SHALL VACATE THE RWY VIA TWY K, TWY C5, TWY C6, TWY U, TWY
H OR TWY J.
-CAUTION ADVISED-
-ADVISE TWR INSTRUCTIONS-
Issued on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:33
NOTAM B6344/25 PART OF TWY C BTN PARKING POSITION 508 AND TWY V OPENED FOR ONLY
valid from Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:34 to Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 16:00
TOWING.
Issued on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:35
NOTAM B6345/25
valid from Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:36 to Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 16:00
Issued on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:38
NOTAM B6346/25
valid from Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:43 to Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 16:00
Issued on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:44
NOTAM B6347/25
valid from Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:44 to Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 16:00
Issued on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:45
NOTAM B6348/25 THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL BE APPLIED FOR NIGHT USE OF TWYS
valid from Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:51 to Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 16:00
K, C5, C6 AND C11.
1. ACFT MOVEMENTS ON TWY K, TWY C5, TWY C6, AND TWY C11 WILL BE
CONDUCTED UNDER FOLLOW-ME GUIDANCE.
2. FOLLOW-ME SERVICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED FOR ACFT LANDING ON RWY 06R
AND AIMING PARKING ON APRON-5, APRON-6 OR APRON-8 UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED.
3. FOLLOW-ME SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED EACH AND EVERY ACFT LANDING ON
RWY 06R AND MOVING THROUGH APRON-6 OR APRON-8 AND PROCEEDING TO RWY
06L/24R SHALL WAIT BEFORE ENTERING TWY K, TWY C5, TWY C6 OR TWY C11
AND SHALL RECEIVE FOLLOW-ME SERVICE. FOLLOW-ME SERVICE WILL BE
TERMINATED AFTER RWY CROSSING UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY ATC.
4. ACFT THAT WILL TAKE OFF FROM RWY 06R/24L BY CROSSING RWY 06L/24R
AND MOVING THROUGH APRON-5, APRON-6 OR APRON-8 SHALL WAIT ON TWY G
OR TWY E OR TWY H OR TWY U ACCORDING TO DIRECTIVES FROM ATC AND BE
GIVEN FOLLOW ME SERVICE. FOLLOW-ME SERVICE WILL BE TERMINATED AFTER
CROSSING RWY 06L/24R UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY ATC.
Issued on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 09:52
NOTAM B6478/25 TWYS M1, M2, M3, M4 CLSD TO TFC.
valid from Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 08:03 to Monday, July 28, 2025 at 15:00
-ADVISE ATC INSTRUCTIONS-
Issued on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 08:03
NOTAM B6479/25 APRON-8 CLSD TO TFC DUE TO MAINT.
valid from Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 08:05 to Monday, July 28, 2025 at 15:00
-ADVISE ATC INSTRUCTIONS-
Issued on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 08:06
NOTAM B6480/25 TWY B8 CLSD TO TFC.
valid from Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 08:10 to Monday, July 28, 2025 at 15:00
PART OF TWY B CLSD BTN BELOW COORDINATES:
405340.28N0291911.77E
405347.11N0291930.06E
405346.52N0291930.50E
405339.56N0291912.23E
-FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS-
Issued on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 08:10
NOTAM A2791/25 TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 08/25 WEF 07 AUG 2025
valid from Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 00:00 to Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 23:59
CHANGES OF AD 2 LTFJ IAC-26
Issued on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 13:15
NOTAM B2114/25 SABIHA GOKCEN AERODROME,
valid from Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 23:00 to Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00
RWY 06L/24R SHALL BE TEMPORARILY CLSD TO DEP AND ARR TFC DUE TO
RWY MAINTENANCE AS FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES:
1- BTN 26 OCT 2025, 2300 UTC-28 MAR 2026, 0200 UTC
MON: 0000-0200 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
TUE: 0000-0200 UTC, 2200-2359 UTC,
WED: 0000-0250 UTC, 2200-2359 UTC,
THU: 0000-0250 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
FRI: 0000-0200 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
SAT: 0000-0200 UTC, 2200-2359 UTC,
SUN: 0000-0250 UTC, 2300-2359 UTC,
2- RWY CLOSURE SHALL NOT BE APPLIED FOR THIS PERIOD AS FOLLOWING
DATES AND TIMES:
FROM 31 DEC 2025, 2200 UTC TO 01 JAN 2026, 0250 UTC,
FROM 19 MAR 2026, 2300 UTC TO 20 MAR 2026, 0200 UTC,
FROM 22 MAR 2026, 2300 UTC TO 23 MAR 2026, 0200 UTC,
3- PILOTS OF DEP TFC SHALL REQUEST START UP AND PUSH-BACK CLEARANCE
BEFORE 25 MINUTES FROM RWY CLOSURE TIME NOT REGARDING SLOT TIME
OTHERWISE, START UP AND PUSH-BACK CLEARANCE SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.
Issued on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 14:02
Around Sabiha Gökçen International airport in Istanbul (Turkey)
near
- Hotels in Kurtköy
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 1042mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 1049mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 1059mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 1075mi↑
- Station de montagne Aletsch Arena at 1122mi↑
- Station de montagne Saas Fee at 1126mi↑
- Station de montagne Grindelwald-Wengen at 1132mi↑
- Station de montagne Zermatt at 1133mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 1143mi↑
- Station de montagne Kandersteg-Sunnbüel-Oeschinensee at 1144mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 1147mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 1155mi↑
- for Sabiha Gökçen International airport at 0mi↑
- for Emsey Hospital airport at 2mi↑
- for Sabancı University airport at 4mi↑
nearest airports to Sabiha Gökçen International airport in Istanbul (Turkey)
- Emsey Hospital heliport ( TR-0064) at 2mi↑
- Sabancı University heliport ( TR-0063) at 4mi↑
- Tuzla Air Base airport ( TR-0005) at 5mi↑
- Anadolu Health Center heliport ( TR-0062) at 6mi↑
- Istanbul Park heliport ( TR-0058) at 7mi↑
- Samandıra Air Base airport (LTBX ) at 8mi↑NOTAM
- Ataşehir Belediyesi Afet Kriz Merkezi Helikopter Pisti heliport ( TR-0168) at 12mi↑
- Yalova airport (LTBP ) at 15mi↑NOTAM
- İsPark Kısıklı Alanı heliport ( TR-0165) at 16mi↑
- Sakli heliport ( TR-0144) at 16mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Turkey
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap