Flight Ops to Istanbul Ataturk Airport: Istanbul Airshow gets underway at Istanbul Atatürk Airport from September 27-30. Here’s the operations information you need for successful missions to Ataturk Airport.
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
- IATA code: IST
- ICAO code: LTBA
- Coordinates: 40°58`34″N, 28°48`50″E
- Elevation: 163′
- Magnetic variation: E4
- Fuel: 100-130 octane, JET A-1
- Timezone: UTC +3
Operational Information
- Parking is allowed for a maximum of 24 hours
- Overflight and landing permits are required
- Turkish Civil Aviation consider requests case-by-case and based on aircraft registration and the trip itinerary
- Overflight permit lead-time: 48 hours
- Landing permit lead time: 72 hours
Immigration
- Crew: both non-EU and EU crew can stay for up to 5 days with an ID card and Gendec
- Passengers require visas to enter Turkey and e-visas are available online, get all the visa information here
Transport
- Rail service is available into the city center from the airport metro station
- Shuttle buses to the city center run every half-hour
- Car rentals and taxis are widely available at the airport
Accommodation
- Pullman Istanbul Airport Hotel & Convention Center
- Crowne Plaza Florya Istanbul
- Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel
- Wow Airport Hotel
For more information on Istanbul Airshow, click here
For support with your Flight Ops to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, contact UAS