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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

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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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
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17L / 35R
LIGHTED
Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 178° / 358°
RWY 17L
No ILS
RWY 35R
No ILS
Runway 17R / 35L
LIGHTED
Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 178° / 358°
RWY 17R
No ILS
RWY 35L
No ILS
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 8,530 ft / 2,600 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 59° / 239°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS

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.

LTFM ILS
İstanbul Airport
33 km
LTBX
İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base
33 km
LTFJ ILS
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
42 km
LTBU
Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport
78 km
LTBR
Bursa Yenişehir Airport
101 km

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

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