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LTBA
İstanbul Atatürk Airport · Bakırköy, Istanbul
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
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)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17L/35R · 9,843 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED17R/35L · 9,843 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED05/23 · 8,530 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for İstanbul Atatürk Airport (LTBA), located in Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 163 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
İstanbul Atatürk Airport
ICAO / IATA
LTBA / ISL
Municipality
Bakırköy, Istanbul
Country
Region
TR-34 — İstanbul Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
163 ft
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Pilot Toolbox
External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 17L / 35R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 178° / 358°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 178° / 358°
RWY 17L (178°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35R (358°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17R / 35L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 178° / 358°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 178° / 358°
RWY 17R (178°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35L (358°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,530 ft / 2,600 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 59° / 239°
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 59° / 239°
RWY 05 (59°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (239°)
No ILS / Visual Only
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
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026