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LTBA

ISL

İstanbul Atatürk Airport · Bakırköy, Istanbul

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

163 ft / 50 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (YESILKOY TWR)

Runway Summary

17L/35R9,843 ftConcreteLIGHTED

17R/35L9,843 ftConcreteLIGHTED

05/238,530 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for İstanbul Atatürk Airport (LTBA), Turkey. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 163 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

İstanbul Atatürk Airport

ICAO / IATA

LTBA / ISL

Municipality

Bakırköy, Istanbul

Country

Region

TR-34

GPS Coordinates

40.971913, 28.823714

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17L / 35R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 17L Crosswind 35R TOD VDP

Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 178° / 358°

RWY 17L

No ILS

RWY 35R

No ILS

Runway 17R / 35L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 17R Crosswind 35L TOD VDP

Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 178° / 358°

RWY 17R

No ILS

RWY 35L

No ILS

Runway 05 / 23

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 8,530 ft / 2,600 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 59° / 239°

RWY 05

No ILS

RWY 23

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

CEK · NDB (Cekmece)328 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
41.005798, 28.528099

IS · NDB (Istanbul)396 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
41.057201, 28.806400

ST · NDB (Ataturk)340 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.963100, 28.803600

BKZ · VOR-DME (Beykoz)117,300 kHz

1,073 ft · Associated: None
41.126900, 29.142799

IST · VORTAC (Istanbul)112,500 kHz

108 ft · Associated: LTBA
40.962502, 28.809700

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP YESILKOY APP

120.50 MHz

ATIS ATIS

128.20 MHz

CLD YESILKOY DELIVERY

121.70 MHz

GND YESILKOY GND

121.80 MHz

RMP YESILKOY RAMP

121.90 MHz

TWR YESILKOY TWR

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

İstanbul Airport

İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport

Bursa Yenişehir Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified