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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 (2023)

11th
European Business aviation airport

Business aviation dedicated airport

15,691
Departures & arrivals (movements)

95 %
Business aviation market share
(89 % in 2022)

-3.0 %
Activity growth (over 2022)

611
Airports connected
(608 in 2022 / +0 %)

LOW
Seasonality factor

14 Aug - 20-Aug
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 2023

ISTANBUL ATATüRK INTERNATIONAL
Intercontinental connections
Intercontinental connections | Movements 2023 - both ways (growth over 2022) |
---|---|
Europe |
12,281
( -1 %) |
Russia – Central Asia |
1,299
( -8 %) |
Middle East |
1,298
( -11 %) |
Africa |
615
( -22 %) |
South East Asia |
111
( -9 %) |
North America |
83
( -10 %) |
Central-South America |
4
( -69 %) |
Top Countries | Movements 2023 - both ways (growth over 2022) |
---|---|
![]() Turkey |
6,671 (+5 %) |
![]() Greece |
807 (+1 %) |
![]() Russia |
731 (-2 %) |
![]() Italy |
627 (-2 %) |
![]() France |
617 (-3 %) |
![]() United Arab Emirates |
487 (-10 %) |
![]() United Kingdom |
474 (-18 %) |
![]() Germany |
423 (-6 %) |
![]() Switzerland |
398 (+7 %) |
![]() Iraq |
287 (-5 %) |
Top Countries of Europe | Flights |
---|---|
![]() Turkey |
6,671
( + 5 % ) |
![]() Greece |
807
( + 1 % ) |
![]() Italy |
627
( -2 % ) |
![]() France |
617
( -3 % ) |
![]() United Kingdom |
474
( -18 % ) |
![]() Germany |
423
( -6 % ) |
![]() Switzerland |
398
( + 7 % ) |
![]() Romania |
238
( + 25 % ) |
![]() Spain |
222
( + 0 % ) |
![]() Israel |
214
( -8 % ) |
Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia | Flights |
---|---|
![]() Russia |
731
( -2 % ) |
![]() Azerbaijan |
241
( + 10 % ) |
![]() Georgia |
127
( + 5 % ) |
![]() Kazakhstan |
86
( -21 % ) |
![]() Uzbekistan |
63
( + 21 % ) |
![]() Belarus |
19
( -67 % ) |
![]() Turkmenistan |
16
( -47 % ) |
![]() Armenia |
10
( -75 % ) |
![]() Tajikistan |
6
( + 20 % ) |
Top Countries of Middle East | Flights |
---|---|
![]() United Arab Emirates |
487
( -10 % ) |
![]() Iraq |
287
( -5 % ) |
![]() Saudi Arabia |
190
( + 84 % ) |
![]() Qatar |
113
( -46 % ) |
![]() Lebanon |
88
( -23 % ) |
![]() Jordan |
64
( -15 % ) |
![]() Iran |
22
( -21 % ) |
![]() Pakistan |
17
( -35 % ) |
![]() Bahrain |
15
( + 25 % ) |
![]() Kuwait |
10
( -74 % ) |
Top Countries of Africa | Flights |
---|---|
![]() Libya |
236
( -23 % ) |
![]() Egypt |
144
( -27 % ) |
![]() Senegal |
25
( + 178 % ) |
![]() Nigeria |
24
( -38 % ) |
![]() Burkina Faso |
23
( -18 % ) |
![]() Tunisia |
22
( -4 % ) |
![]() Congo (Kinshasa) |
17
( + 143 % ) |
![]() Morocco |
17
( -35 % ) |
![]() Algeria |
15
( -44 % ) |
![]() Congo (Brazzaville) |
13
( + 63 % ) |
Top Countries of South East Asia | Flights |
---|---|
![]() India |
35
( -24 % ) |
![]() Malaysia |
14
( + 17 % ) |
![]() Maldives |
14
( -30 % ) |
![]() China |
11
( NEW ) |
![]() Japan |
8
( + 100 % ) |
![]() Singapore |
6
( -40 % ) |
![]() Thailand |
6
( + 20 % ) |
![]() Nepal |
5
( NEW ) |
![]() Hong Kong |
4
( -43 % ) |
![]() Vietnam |
3
( -40 % ) |
Top Countries of North America | Flights |
---|---|
![]() United States |
82
( -6 % ) |
![]() Canada |
1
( -80 % ) |
Top Countries of Central-South America | Flights |
---|---|
![]() Dominican Republic |
2
( -50 % ) |
![]() Brazil |
1
( -67 % ) |
![]() Barbados |
1
( NEW ) |

ISTANBUL ATATüRK INTERNATIONAL
Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2023 - both ways (growth over 2022)
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Ankara Esenboğa |
1,495 (+11 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Mugla Milas Bodrum |
1,159 (+1 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Dalaman |
527 (-2 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Moscow Vnukovo |
418 (-6 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Antalya |
418 (-15 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Gaziantep Oguzeli |
358 (+27 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Izmir Adnan Menderes |
332 (+26 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Athens International |
322 (+9 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Al Maktoum International - Dubai South |
301 (-18 %) |
![]() Istanbul Atatürk International |
![]() Nice Côte d Azur |
253 (+11 %) |


ISTANBUL ATATüRK INTERNATIONAL
Business aviation aircraft activity (2023)
-
Light Jets
3,829
movements
-
Heavy Jets
8,401
movements
-
Midsize Jets
2,853
movements
-
Turboprops
149
movements
-
Bizliners
459
movements
Top active Aircraft (2023) | Segment | Departure | Arrivals | Totals |
---|---|---|---|---|
Learjet 45 | Light Jet | 753 | 769 | 1,522 (+23 %) |
Embraer Legacy 600 series | Heavy Jet | 645 | 640 | 1,285 (-4 %) |
Challenger 600 series | Heavy Jet | 632 | 638 | 1,270 (+12 %) |
Global Express / 6000 | Heavy Jet | 515 | 509 | 1,024 (-19 %) |
Gulfstream G300/450 | Heavy Jet | 505 | 509 | 1,014 (+31 %) |