Sabiha Gokcen

• ICAO: LTFJ
• Name: Sabiha Gokcen
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 40.898602
• Longitude: 29.3092
• Elevation: 312 ft
• Country: Türkiye
• Municipality: Istanbul
• IATA Code: SAW
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
• Distance from City: 30.5 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 06/24

• Designation: 06/24
• Dimensions: 9843 X 148
• Surface: CON
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 37.877, 118.800 MHz
• Ground: 121.750 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 128.550 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• 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: http://www.sgairport.com/
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: TRY 165 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: TRY 53 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 2 hours free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: TRY
• Remarks: Turkish state airports authority tariff at Sabiha Gokcen. Handling by TAV or Celebi.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Fuel available during ATC operating hours at Sabiha Gokcen. Contact handling agent to arrange.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Visa on arrival available for eligible nationalities at Sabiha Gokcen. e-Visa system recommended. Passport validity minimum 6 months required.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No formal curfew at Sabiha Gokcen. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.

LTBA

• ICAO: LTBA
• Name: Ataturk
• Distance (NM): 22.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Immigration on arrival at Istanbul Ataturk. Turkish e-Visa or sticker visa required for most nationalities. Gen dec required 24 hours prior.

LTBR

• ICAO: LTBR
• Name: Yenisehir
• Distance (NM): 40.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Full immigration processing at Bursa Yenisehir. DGCA Turkey requires prior landing permit for non-scheduled flights. e-Visa recommended.

LTBU

• ICAO: LTBU
• Name: Corlu
• Distance (NM): 64.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Visa on arrival available for eligible nationalities at Denizli Cardak. e-Visa system recommended. Passport validity minimum 6 months required.

• 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.

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