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LTFJ

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Pendik, Istanbul

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

312 ft / 95 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 37.88 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

06R/24L · 11,614 ft · ConcreteUNLIT 06L/24R · 9,843 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (LTFJ), located in Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 312 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

ICAO / IATA

LTFJ / SAW

Municipality

Pendik, Istanbul

Country

Region

TR-34 — İstanbul Province

GPS Coordinates

📍 40.898602, 29.309200 🗺️

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Elevation

312 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06R / 24L

ILS EQUIPPEDUNLIT

Runway Length: 11,614 ft / 3,540 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 06R

109.10 MHz

IDENT: ISC | CRS: 62°

RWY 24L

109.10 MHz

IDENT: ISD | CRS: 242°

Runway 06L / 24R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 64° / 244°

RWY 06L (64°)

110.50 MHz

IDENT: ISB | CRS: 62°

RWY 24R (244°)

110.50 MHz

IDENT: ISA | CRS: 242°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

BKZ · VOR-DME (Beykoz)117,300 kHz

41.126900, 29.142799 · 1,073 ft

SAB · NDB (Sabiha Gokcen)347 kHz

40.899399, 29.320299 · 0 ft

SBH · VOR-DME (Sabiha Gokcen)108,800 kHz

40.899700, 29.320400 · 328 ft

YAA · NDB (Yalova)305 kHz

40.564701, 29.371700 · 0 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS

128.20 MHz

CLNC DEL

126.42 MHz

GND GND

121.75 MHz

TWR TWR

37.88 MHz

TWR TWR

118.80 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026