Regional airport · Kocaeli, Türkiye

Kocaeli/Cengiz Topel

LTBQKCO
Elevation
182 ft
Coordinates
40°44′N 30°05′E
Local time
Europe/Istanbul

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Field information

LTBQ runways, fuel & airport data

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

Kocaeli/Cengiz Topel (LTBQ/KCO) has one runway, 09/27, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LTBQ, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Europe/Istanbul

  • Country

    Türkiye

    TR

  • Municipality

    Kartepe

  • Elevation

    182 ft

  • Position

    40.7350, 30.0833

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

Runways · LTBQ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
09/279,842 ft (3,000 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LTBQ.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Kocaeli/Cengiz Topel (LTBQ / KCO) in Kocaeli, Turkey, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LTBQ is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at LTBQ

  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 LTBQ

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LTBQ

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LTBQ

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LTBQ: 40° 44′ 6″ N 30° 5′ 0″ E; elevation 182 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Kocaeli

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LTBQ

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

Location

Where LTBQ sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Kocaeli/Cengiz Topel — one desk for the whole trip.

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