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Esenboga
Esenboga (LTAC/ESB) serves Ankara, Türkiye. This is a major international airport with 2 runways (03L/21R, 03R/21L). Field elevation is 3125 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LTAC
- Name: Esenboga
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 40.128101
- Longitude: 32.995098
- Elevation: 3125 ft
- Country: Türkiye
- Municipality: Ankara
- IATA Code: ESB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Distance from City: 26.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 03L/21R
- Designation: 03L/21R
- Dimensions: 12303 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 03R/21L
- Designation: 03R/21L
- Dimensions: 12303 X 197
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 123.600 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: TRY 129 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: TRY 50 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 2 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: TRY
- Remarks: DHMI standard charges at Ankara Esenboga. Fees in TRY, subject to periodic revision.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Jet A-1 supplied by local provider at Ankara Esenboga. Into-plane service included.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full immigration processing at Ankara Esenboga. DGCA Turkey requires prior landing permit for non-scheduled flights. e-Visa recommended.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No formal curfew at Ankara Esenboga. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.
Airport Services
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Türkiye Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum. General aviation flights adhering to ECAC guidelines may be exempt.
- Landing Lead Time: 2-3 working days (standard). Emergency/air ambulance: possible within hours with complete documentation.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require SHGM authorization, 3 business days for overflight, 5 for landing.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LTAC?
- The tower frequency at Esenboga is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LTAC?
- Esenboga offers Jet A-1.
- Does LTAC require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Esenboga (Türkiye).