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Istanbul Atatürk International Airport
Atatürk Havalimanı. Yeşilköy Mah, 34149 Bakırköy/İstanbul, Turkey
ICAO CODE: LTBA
IATA CODE: IST
Coordinates:
N40°58'36''/ E28°48'54''
Airport operator:
General Directorate of State Airports (DHMİ)
Runway 1: 17L / 35R
Runway 2: 17R / 35L
Runway 3: 05/23
Runway 4: 0
Runway 5: 0
Runway 6: 0
Key Business aviation figures (2024)

9th
European Business aviation airport

BizAv Dedicated

18,803
Departures & arrivals (movements)

91 %
Business aviation market share
(90 % in 2023)

17 %
Activity growth (over 2023)

647
Airports connected
(643 in 2023 / +1 %)

LOW
Seasonality factor

August 26, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Busiest week of the year

Istanbul Atatürk International
Business Aviation Traffic Figures
Activity Type
Origin/Destination Type
Monthly Business Aviation traffic – Movements
Weekly Business Aviation traffic – Movements 2024

ISTANBUL ATATüRK INTERNATIONAL
Intercontinental connections
Intercontinental connections | Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023) |
---|---|
Europe |
14,337
(+ 15 %) |
Russia – Central Asia |
1,766
(+ 32 %) |
Middle East |
1,587
(+ 17 %) |
Africa |
876
(+ 25 %) |
South East Asia |
121
(+ 6 %) |
North America |
97
(+ 17 %) |
Central-South America |
19
(+ 111 %) |
Top Countries | Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023) |
---|---|
![]() Turkey |
7,613 (+11 %) |
![]() Greece |
1,067 (+32 %) |
![]() Russia |
1,052 (+41 %) |
![]() Italy |
883 (+40 %) |
![]() France |
786 (+27 %) |
![]() United Arab Emirates |
606 (+21 %) |
![]() Germany |
554 (+29 %) |
![]() United Kingdom |
542 (+14 %) |
![]() Switzerland |
424 (+7 %) |
![]() Libya |
351 (+33 %) |
Top Countries of Europe | Flights |
---|---|
![]() Turkey |
7,613
( + 11 % ) |
![]() Greece |
1,067
( + 32 % ) |
![]() Italy |
883
( + 40 % ) |
![]() France |
786
( + 27 % ) |
![]() Germany |
554
( + 29 % ) |
![]() United Kingdom |
542
( + 14 % ) |
![]() Switzerland |
424
( + 7 % ) |
![]() Romania |
301
( + 25 % ) |
![]() Spain |
291
( + 30 % ) |
![]() Israel |
214
( -8 % ) |
Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia | Flights |
---|---|
![]() Russia |
1,052
( + 41 % ) |
![]() Azerbaijan |
255
( + 4 % ) |
![]() Georgia |
179
( + 41 % ) |
![]() Kazakhstan |
145
( + 61 % ) |
![]() Uzbekistan |
63
( -2 % ) |
![]() Turkmenistan |
24
( + 41 % ) |
![]() Kyrgyzstan |
20
( + 100 % ) |
![]() Belarus |
15
( -17 % ) |
![]() Armenia |
7
( -42 % ) |
![]() Tajikistan |
6 |
Top Countries of Middle East | Flights |
---|---|
![]() United Arab Emirates |
606
( + 21 % ) |
![]() Iraq |
300
( + 3 % ) |
![]() Saudi Arabia |
250
( + 26 % ) |
![]() Qatar |
168
( + 45 % ) |
![]() Lebanon |
115
( + 29 % ) |
![]() Jordan |
69
( + 6 % ) |
![]() Kuwait |
26
( -19 % ) |
![]() Bahrain |
21
( + 40 % ) |
![]() Iran |
10
( -55 % ) |
![]() Pakistan |
10
( -52 % ) |
Top Countries of Africa | Flights |
---|---|
![]() Libya |
351
( + 33 % ) |
![]() Egypt |
262
( + 68 % ) |
![]() Morocco |
37
( + 118 % ) |
![]() Nigeria |
31
( + 29 % ) |
![]() Senegal |
25
( + 178 % ) |
![]() Burkina Faso |
23
( -18 % ) |
![]() Togo |
19 |
![]() Algeria |
18
( + 20 % ) |
![]() Congo (Kinshasa) |
17
( + 143 % ) |
![]() Gabon |
16
( + 1,500 % ) |
Top Countries of South East Asia | Flights |
---|---|
![]() India |
55
( + 57 % ) |
![]() Maldives |
18
( + 13 % ) |
![]() China |
18
( + 64 % ) |
![]() Singapore |
6 |
![]() Thailand |
6
( + 20 % ) |
![]() Japan |
4
( -50 % ) |
![]() Hong Kong |
4 |
![]() Nepal |
3
( -40 % ) |
![]() Vietnam |
3
( -40 % ) |
![]() Malaysia |
2
( -86 % ) |
Top Countries of North America | Flights |
---|---|
![]() United States |
94
( + 15 % ) |
![]() Canada |
3
( + 200 % ) |
Top Countries of Central-South America | Flights |
---|---|
![]() Dominican Republic |
9
( + 80 % ) |
![]() Brazil |
4
( + 100 % ) |
![]() Bahamas |
1
( NEW ) |
![]() Belize |
1
( NEW ) |
![]() Cuba |
1
( NEW ) |
![]() Dominica |
1
( NEW ) |
![]() Puerto Rico |
1
( NEW ) |
![]() Barbados |
1 |

ISTANBUL ATATüRK INTERNATIONAL
Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Ankara Esenboğa |
1,904 (+25 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Moscow Vnukovo |
647 (+52 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Antalya |
535 (+26 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Athens International |
505 (+56 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Al Maktoum International - Dubai South |
455 (+47 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Nice Côte d Azur |
348 (+36 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Gaziantep Oguzeli |
325 (-10 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Baku Heydar Aliyev International |
244 (+1 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Paris Le Bourget |
235 (+23 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk |
![]() Erbil International |
205 (+1 %) |


ISTANBUL ATATüRK INTERNATIONAL
Business aviation aircraft activity (2024)
-
Light Jets
3,948
movements
-
Heavy Jets
10,589
movements
-
Midsize Jets
3,715
movements
-
Turboprops
122
movements
-
Bizliners
429
movements
Top active Aircraft (2024) | Segment | Departure | Arrivals | Totals |
---|---|---|---|---|
Challenger 600 series | Heavy Jet | 910 | 915 | 1,825 (+42 %) |
Embraer Legacy 600 series | Heavy Jet | 799 | 791 | 1,590 (+20 %) |
Learjet 45 | Light Jet | 764 | 770 | 1,534 (-3 %) |
Gulfstream G300/450 | Heavy Jet | 692 | 703 | 1,395 (+34 %) |
Dassault Falcon 2000 | Heavy Jet | 670 | 662 | 1,332 (+32 %) |