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 B7620/25
valid from Monday, September 15, 2025 at 06:16 to Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 14:00
Issued on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 06:18
NOTAM B7621/25
valid from Monday, September 15, 2025 at 06:25 to Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 14:00
Issued on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 06:27
NOTAM B7622/25 ACFT STANDS 501 AND 502 CLSD.
valid from Monday, September 15, 2025 at 06:30 to Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 14:00
ACFT SHALL USE FOLLOW ME GUIDANCE WHILE ENTERING/EXITING MAINTENANCE
HANGAR.
- DUE TO TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE HANGAR PRESENCE-
Issued on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 06:32
NOTAM B7627/25 ISTANBUL AERODROME,
valid from Monday, September 15, 2025 at 08:39 to Monday, December 15, 2025 at 08:30
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, September 15, 2025 at 08:40
NOTAM A4235/25 ISTANBUL AIRPORT
valid from Friday, September 19, 2025 at 13:36
AMEND TO READ THE INFORMATION OF RWY 36 HIGHEST ELEV OF TDZ AS 309 FT
REF AIP AD 2 LTFM-8, ADC
Issued on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 13:37
NOTAM B8433/25 TWY G1B CLSD.
valid from Friday, November 7, 2025 at 06:00 to Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 14:00
ENTRY TO AND EXIT FROM APRON 6 SHALL BE CONDUCTED VIA TAXIWAY G1A
UNDER FOLLOW-ME GUIDANCE
Issued on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 15:18
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 A4477/25 TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 11/25 WEF 27 NOV 2025
valid from Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 00:00 to Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 23:59
CHANGES OF LTFM AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
DATA, LTFM AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS,AD 2 LTFM ADC, AD
2 LTFM SID-1, SID-3, SID-7, STAR-3, STAR-4, STAR-9, STAR-10, MRVC,
AD 2 LTFM VFR
Issued on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 13:22
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 B8900/25 B8900/25 NOTAMC B8897/25
valid from Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 15:18 to Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 15:18
Q) LTBB/QMYAK/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4117N02845E005
A) LTFM B) 2511291514
E) RAPID EXIT TWY G9A INDICATOR LIGHTS RESUMED NORMAL OPS.
Issued on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 15:18
NOTAM B8901/25 B8901/25 NOTAMC B8899/25
valid from Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 15:20 to Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 15:20
Q) LTBB/QMXAK/IV/BO /A /000/999/4117N02845E005
A) LTFM B) 2511291515
E) RAPID TWY G9A AVBL FOR CAT 2 AND CAT 3 OPERATION.
Issued on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 15:20
NOTAM B8934/25 B8934/25 NOTAMC B8902/25
valid from Monday, December 1, 2025 at 19:44 to Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 19:44
Q) LTBB/QMXAK/IV/BO /A /000/999/4117N02845E005
A) LTFM B) 2512011943
E) TWY RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION
Issued on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 19:44
NOTAM B8935/25 B8935/25 NOTAMC B8903/25
valid from Monday, December 1, 2025 at 20:00 to Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 20:00
Q) LTBB/QMXXX/IV/M /A /000/999/4117N02845E005
A) LTFM B) 2512011959
E) TWY TC, NOTAM CANCELLED.
Issued on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 20:00
NOTAM B8936/25 B8936/25 NOTAMC B8932/25
valid from Monday, December 1, 2025 at 20:20 to Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 20:20
Q) LTBB/QMXAK/IV/BO /A /000/999/4117N02845E005
A) LTFM B) 2512012017
E) TWY T2 BTN TWY N2 AND TWY E10 OPN TO TFC.
Issued on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 20:20
NOTAM B8933/25 RWY 16R/34L CLSD TO TFC.
valid from Monday, December 1, 2025 at 22:00 to Monday, December 1, 2025 at 03:30
RWY CROSSINGS SHALL BE COORDINATED.
-DUE TO MAINTENANCE-
Issued on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 16:28
NOTAM B8937/25 RWY 17R/35L CLSD TO TFC.
valid from Monday, December 1, 2025 at 00:00 to Monday, December 1, 2025 at 03:00
RWY CROSSINGS SHALL BE COORDINATED.
-DUE TO MAINTENANCE-
Issued on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 20:24
NOTAM B8914/25 STOPBAR OF RWY 16L/34R, RWY 16R/34L, RWY 17L/35R, RWY 17R/35L AND
valid from Monday, December 1, 2025 at 00:00 to Monday, December 1, 2025 at 01:30
RWY 18/36 U/S.
-RWY ENTRANCES SHALL BE MADE ACCORDANCE WITH ATC INSTRUCTIONS-
Issued on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 08:47
NOTAM B8918/25 UPDATE PROGRESS ON A-SMGCS(ADVANCED SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND
valid from Monday, December 1, 2025 at 00:00 to Monday, December 1, 2025 at 03:00
CONTROL SYSTEM) AND MLAT SYSTEM.
-IN CASE OF DATA LOSS ADVISE TOWER INCTRUCTIONS-
Issued on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 09:08
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
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
