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AIRPORT

İstanbul AirportLTFM / IST

İstanbul Airport serves Istanbul, İstanbul Province, Turkey. Its ICAO code is LTFM and its IATA code IST. The longest of its 6 runways is 17L/35R, at 13,451 ft (4,100 m). The field is 325 ft (99 m) above sea level. Local time is Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

LTFM

IATA

IST

LONGEST RUNWAY

13,451 ft

4,100 m · 17L/35R

ELEVATION

325 ft

99 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+3

Europe/Istanbul

POSITION

41.275°N

28.732°E

Runways

17L/35R13,451 ft · 4,100 mASP

17R/35L13,451 ft · 4,100 mASP

16L/34R12,303 ft · 3,750 mASP

16R/34L12,303 ft · 3,750 mASP

18/3610,039 ft · 3,060 mCON

09/279,250 ft · 2,819 mCONC

Nearest airports

İstanbul Atatürk Airport LTBA 19 nm30m

İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base LTBX 28 nm35m

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport LTFJ 35 nm35m

Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport LTBU 38 nm35m

Bandırma Airport LTBG 67 nm40m

Cengiz Topel Airport LTBQ 69 nm40m

Bursa Yenişehir Airport LTBR 72 nm40m

Burgas Airport LBBG 95 nm40m

Questions people ask about İstanbul Airport

How long is the runway at İstanbul Airport?

The longest runway, 17L/35R, is 13,451 ft (4,100 m), surface ASP. İstanbul Airport has 6 runways in all.

What is the elevation of İstanbul Airport?

325 ft (99 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is İstanbul Airport in?

Europe/Istanbul: UTC+3.

What are the codes for İstanbul Airport?

ICAO LTFM, IATA IST. It serves Istanbul, Turkey.

How far can you fly from Istanbul?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around LTFM, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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ROUTES FROM LTFM

Istanbul to Dubai1,636 nm Istanbul to Tehran1,109 nm Istanbul to Tymbou431 nm

For reference and planning interest. Not for operational flight planning. Runway and elevation data from OurAirports; check current charts and NOTAMs before any flight. © 2026 Overfly.Flights