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İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base (LTBX/ Is) — Ümraniye, Türkiye
At a glance
- Tower
- 132
- Runways
- 04/22, 18/36
- Elevation
- 400 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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65%
Data Complete
34 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
31 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 09:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LTBX
- Name: İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 40.993
- Longitude: 29.216499
- Elevation: 400 ft
- Country: Türkiye
- Municipality: Ümraniye
- IATA Code: Is
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 764x15m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 1380x30m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 132.000 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- 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: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
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.
Active NOTAMs
D2268/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
MOBILE CRANES LOCATED 560M WEST OF THE RUNWAY 18/36 MAIN RUNWAY
INTERSECTION (ON THE WEST AIRFIELD LEGGING SIDE)
DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITES THEIR NUMBER AND LOCATION VARY DAILY
.TRAFFIC SHOULD BE AWARE DURING LANDINGS AND TURNS
IT IS REGUIRED
2026-09-30 11:44 UTC
2026-12-31 23:59 UTC
D2278/26
caution
Runway restriction
RWY 04/22 CLSD TO TAKE-OFF/LANDING FOR FIXED-WING ACFT. RWY 04/22
COULD BE USED FOR TAXIING. TAXIING MUST BE SLOW AND CAUTIOUSLY DUE
TO SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. 2.5M HEIGHT MOUND AND SPORTS FACILITIES
WITH HEIGHT RANGING FROM 1M TO 4.5M PRESENCE AT 55M DISTANCE TO THR
RWY04.
2026-09-30 13:25 UTC
2026-12-31 23:59 UTC
D2271/26
caution
Runway restriction
RWY 18/36 CLSD TO TAKE-OFF/LANDING FOR FIXED-WING ACFT.
ROTARY WING TFC OPERATING TO/FROM TAXIING USING RESTRICTIONS DURING
TAKE OFF/LANDING.
-DUE TO MAINT-
2026-09-30 12:10 UTC
2026-12-31 23:59 UTC
+2 more active NOTAMs
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LTBX?
- The tower frequency at İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base is 132 MHz.
- Does LTBX require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base (Türkiye). Permit details for Türkiye
- Where is LTBX located?
- İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base (LTBX) is located in Ümraniye, Türkiye.
- What is the IATA code for LTBX?
- The IATA code for İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base is Is.
- How long is the runway at LTBX?
- The main runway at İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base (04/22) measures 764x15m.