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 (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
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 Airports with Longest runways in Turkey
Coming to Istanbul airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- Istanbul airport at 0mi : book on Transavia Iberia Vueling Singapore Airlines air_france
- Atatürk International airport at 21mi : book on Trip.com
- Sabiha Gökçen International airport at 39mi : book on Transavia
Aviation weather for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
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 B8511/25 TWY H BTN TWY H1 AND TWY G1, TWY G2 BTN TWY G AND TWY H, TWY G1
valid from Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 07:00 to Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 14:00
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 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 07:01
NOTAM B8580/25 BIRD CONCENTRATION INFORMATION FOR ALL RWYS AND APPROACH SURFACES
valid from Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 15:00 to Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 15:00
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 GROUPS OF SEAGULL(750-1500GR), AND
CORMORANT(2600-3700GR) BEGINNING OF RWYS AND APPROACH SURFACE,
ESPECIALLY ON SUNRISE SUNSET HOURS AND PARTIALLY DURING THE DAY.
2. IT IS LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER WITH GROUPS OF STARLING(55-100GR),
JACKDAW(220-270GR), PIGEON(240-380GR) AND LITTLE SONGBIRD(15-30GR).
3. IT IS LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER WITH FALCON(130-1600GR) AND
HAWK(420-1180GR).
Issued on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 14:26
NOTAM B8635/25 PRESENCE MOBILE CRANES AT TRANSITION SURFACE OF RWY 16R/34L.
valid from Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:11 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 15:00
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, November 18, 2025 at 12:12
NOTAM B8896/25 RWY 35L AND RWY 35R APPROACH SURFACE OBSTACLE INFORMATION IS AS
valid from Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 13:51 to Friday, February 27, 2026 at 14:00
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 Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 13:56
NOTAM B9211/25 ISTANBUL AERODROME,
valid from Monday, December 15, 2025 at 13:20 to Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 13:20
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, December 15, 2025 at 13:25
NOTAM B9273/25 ACFT STANDS 501,502,503,504 AND 505 CLSD.
valid from Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 15:10 to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 15:00
-DUE TO CONST-
Issued on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 15:15
NOTAM B9279/25
valid from Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 18:12 to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 15:00
Issued on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 18:13
NOTAM A5178/25 TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 12/25 WEF 25 DEC 2025
valid from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 00:00 to Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 23:59
CHANGES TO CAT II/III OPERATIONS IN LTFM AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES
Issued on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 09:22
NOTAM B0007/26 B0007/26 NOTAMC B0004/26
valid from Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 01:24 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 01:24
Q) LTBB/QMRAK/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4117N02845E005
A) LTFM B) 2601020120
E) RWY 17L/35R OPENED TO TFC.
Issued on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 01:24
NOTAM B0040/26 RWY 17R/35L CLSD TO TFC DUE TO MAINT.
valid from Friday, January 2, 2026 at 22:00 to Friday, January 2, 2026 at 03:30
CROSSING SHALL BE COORDINATED
Issued on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 17:41
NOTAM A5706/25 TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 01/26 WEF 22 JAN 2026
valid from Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 00:00 to Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 23:59
CHANGES OF LTFM AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS AND
POSITIONS DATA, AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE,CONTROL SYSTEM AND
MARKINGS, AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, AD 2.20 LOCAL
AERODROME REGULATIONS, AD 2 LTFM ADC, PRKG-1, 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
Issued on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:51
Around Istanbul airport (Turkey)
near
- Hotels in Durusu
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 1005mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 1011mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 1021mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 1037mi↑
- Station de montagne Aletsch Arena at 1085mi↑
- Station de montagne Saas Fee at 1089mi↑
- Station de montagne Grindelwald-Wengen at 1094mi↑
- Station de montagne Zermatt at 1096mi↑
- Station de montagne Kandersteg-Sunnbüel-Oeschinensee at 1106mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 1107mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 1111mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 1119mi↑
- for Istanbul airport at 0mi↑
- for İSPARK Hasdal airport at 15mi↑
- for Medipol Mega University Hospital airport at 16mi↑
nearest airports to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
- İSPARK Hasdal heliport ( TR-0128) at 15mi↑
- Medipol Mega University Hospital heliport ( TR-0127) at 16mi↑
- Kaan Havacılık heliport ( TR-0167) at 16mi↑
- Hezarfen airport (LTBW ) at 16mi↑NOTAM
- Turkish Aeronautical Association(THK) Sütlüce heliport ( TR-0196) at 18mi↑
- İSKİ Büyükçekmece Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant heliport ( TR-0197) at 19mi↑
- ÖzdilekPark River Plaza heliport ( TR-0082) at 19mi↑
- Kanyon Eczacıbaşı heliport ( TR-0081) at 19mi↑
- ÖzdilekPark Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent heliport ( TR-0083) at 19mi↑
- Wyndham Grand İstanbul Levent heliport ( TR-0161) at 19mi↑
- Point Hotel Barbaros heliport ( TR-0169) at 20mi↑
- Boğaziçi University heliport ( TR-0051) at 20mi↑
- Divan Taksim Palmira Turizm Ticaret Anonim Şirketi heliport ( TR-0195) at 20mi↑
- DHMİ Atatürk heliport (LTHF ) at 21mi↑NOTAM
- Liv Hospital heliport ( TR-0146) at 21mi↑
- Atatürk International airport (LTBA ISL ) at 21mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
→ 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
