Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport LTFJ / SAW
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.
9,843 ft
Longest runway
45 min
Drive to Istanbul
2
FBOs / handlers
312 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- Yes
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- concrete
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 40 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Up to BBJ/ACJ.
- Website
- www.sabihagokcen.aero
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Gözen Air Services Sabiha Gökçen
- Bilen Air Services
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (9,843 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ319neo 6,300 ft
Above the screening threshold
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 needs 9,800 ft
Other airports for Istanbul
- Istanbul Atatürk Airport LTBA 9,843 ft · 35 min
- Istanbul Airport LTFM 13,451 ft · 50 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · own photo User:Zenwort · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons