International hub · Istanbul, Türkiye

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International

LTFJSAW
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
40°54′N 29°19′E
Local time
Europe/Istanbul

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Field information

LTFJ runways, fuel & airport data

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

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International (LTFJ/SAW) has 2 runways; the longest, 06R/24L, is 11,614 ft (3,540 m) of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 10. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LTFJ, 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

    Pendik, Istanbul

  • Elevation

    312 ft

  • Position

    40.8986, 29.3092

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 10

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LTFJ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
06R/24L11,614 ft (3,540 m)197 ftconcrete—
06L/24R9,843 ft (3,000 m)148 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LTFJ.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International (LTFJ / SAW) in Istanbul, Turkey, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LTFJ 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 LTFJ

  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 LTFJ

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LTFJ

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LTFJ

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LTFJ: 40° 53′ 55″ N 29° 18′ 33″ E; elevation 312 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Istanbul

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LTFJ

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

Location

Where LTFJ sits in the network

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

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