International hub · Ankara, Türkiye

Ankara/Esenboga International

LTACESB
Elevation
3,125 ft
Coordinates
40°08′N 32°60′E
Local time
Europe/Istanbul

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Field information

LTAC runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Ankara/Esenboga International (LTAC/ESB) has 2 runways; the longest, 03L/21R, is 12,303 ft (3,750 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 10. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LTAC, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Europe/Istanbul

  • Country

    Türkiye

    TR

  • Municipality

    Ankara

  • Elevation

    3,125 ft

  • Position

    40.1281, 32.9951

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 10

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LTAC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
03L/21R12,303 ft (3,750 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
03R/21L12,303 ft (3,750 m)197 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LTAC.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Ankara/Esenboga International (LTAC / ESB) in Ankara, Turkey, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LTAC is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at LTAC

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Turkey

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Turkey. Applicable permit lead times for Turkey are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Turkey are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at LTAC

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at LTAC covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LTAC

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at LTAC is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LTAC

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LTAC: 40° 7′ 41″ N 32° 59′ 42″ E; elevation 3125 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Ankara

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Ankara. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at LTAC.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LTAC

    Support for freighter operations into LTAC covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where LTAC sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Ankara/Esenboga International — one desk for the whole trip.

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