# Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Source: https://jetatlas.ai/en/airports/ltfj
Publisher: JetAtlas
Retrieved: 2026-10-27T15:26:10.523Z (not the data verification date)
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Verified: unknown
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Requested language: en
Field languages: {"name":"en","notes":"en","hours":"en","max_aircraft_note":"en"}
Terms: CC BY 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

- Airport hours, customs, slots and restrictions must be confirmed with the airport. Runway length alone does not establish operational suitability.

The Asian-side airport, 45 minutes from Kadıköy and Ataşehir's financial centre, with a GA terminal and competitive FBOs. Coordinated slots and a strong low-cost-airline presence; convenient for the Anatolian side and Bursa.

```json
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  "kind": "airport",
  "slug": "ltfj",
  "icao": "LTFJ",
  "iata": "SAW",
  "name": "Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport",
  "city_slug": "istanbul",
  "country": "Turkey",
  "country_code": "TR",
  "lat": 40.8986,
  "lon": 29.3092,
  "elevation_ft": 312,
  "longest_runway_ft": 9843,
  "runway_surface": "concrete",
  "customs": true,
  "h24": true,
  "hours": "H24",
  "slots_required": true,
  "ppr_required": false,
  "noise_curfew": false,
  "distance_to_centre_km": 40,
  "drive_minutes": 45,
  "role": "mixed",
  "fbos": [
    "Gözen Air Services Sabiha Gökçen",
    "Bilen Air Services"
  ],
  "fuel": [
    "Jet A-1"
  ],
  "helipad": true,
  "max_aircraft_note": "Up to BBJ/ACJ.",
  "notes": "The Asian-side airport, 45 minutes from Kadıköy and Ataşehir's financial centre, with a GA terminal and competitive FBOs. Coordinated slots and a strong low-cost-airline presence; convenient for the Anatolian side and Bursa.",
  "website": "https://www.sabihagokcen.aero"
}
```

## References
- https://www.sabihagokcen.aero

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