Private jets at Istanbul Atatürk Airport
Atatürk, Istanbul's original airport, no longer takes airline passenger flights and is used for business aviation, general aviation, cargo, maintenance and state flights, with customs and handling around the clock. It has one 2,580-metre runway capped at 10 movements an hour, and ExecuJet runs a 24-hour FBO in the General Aviation Terminal.
- Longest runway
- 2,580 m
- Codes
- ISL · LTBA
- Business aviation handling
- ExecuJet (with Bilen Air Service)
Business aviation handling
Atatürk has a General Aviation Terminal, where ExecuJet runs its FBO with a VIP passenger lounge. The AIP also lists VIP parking positions (VIP1 and VIP2) on apron R, where marshalling is mandatory.
ExecuJet (with Bilen Air Service)
FBO and hangar at the Atatürk Airport General Aviation Terminal, Sefaköy, run in cooperation with Bilen Air Service. Open 24 hours. VIP passenger lounge, crew facilities, customs and immigration, catering, fuel, permits and slots, transport. Hangar of 750 m² (1,000 m² enclosed).
Worth knowing before you fly
- Atatürk no longer handles airline passenger flights and is kept for business, general aviation, cargo and state traffic, with customs, handling and fuel around the clock.
- The runway is capped at 10 movements an hour (5 arrivals, 5 departures), so the exact time a client wants may not always be available.
- Non-commercial business flights from European (ECAC) states usually need only a flight plan sent 3 hours before entering Turkish airspace, but a charter needs DGCA permission, normally 5 working days ahead.
- The single runway is 2,580 metres, so check take-off performance for long-range jets planned at heavy weights.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Aerodrome administration, customs and immigration, air traffic services, fuel, handling, security and de-icing are all listed as H24 in the Turkish AIP. ExecuJet's FBO is open 24 hours. |
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| Prior permission | Business and general aviation flights from ECAC states (non-commercial, up to 12 seats), and private or business flights by aircraft from ICAO states with an air services agreement with Türkiye, may use Turkish airports without a separate permit if the flight plan is sent at least 3 hours before entering Turkish airspace and the aircraft's insurance and airworthiness details are on the DGCA system. Other flights, including commercial charters, need DGCA permission, normally applied for at least 5 working days ahead (2 in emergencies) (Turkish AIP GEN 1.2). At Atatürk, technical landings and diversions not approved by the aerodrome authority are refused and their flight plans are not accepted. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration are H24 (Turkish AIP). ExecuJet lists customs and immigration among its FBO services. |
| Slots | Atatürk is an IATA Level 2 (schedules facilitated) airport on weekdays in both the summer and winter seasons (Turkish AIP GEN 1.2). Its capacity is capped at 5 arrivals and 5 departures an hour to protect traffic flow at Istanbul Airport (AD 2.20). ExecuJet lists slots among its services. |
| Noise and night restrictions | No night curfew is published. Departing aircraft must fly noise abatement departure procedures (NADP 1 or 2) up to 3,000 ft. Engine tests are allowed only 07:00-21:00. APUs must be switched off within 5 minutes of parking and may be started no earlier than 15 minutes before engine start. |
| Aircraft parking | No parking time limits are published in the AIP. VIP parking areas VIP1 and VIP2 are on apron R. Hangar space for visiting aircraft is limited and needs prior permission from the hangar operator; ExecuJet offers hangarage in its 750 m² hangar. |
| De-icing | Available H24 (Turkish AIP). |
| Other restrictions | Closed to scheduled and non-scheduled commercial passenger flights; open to cargo, maintenance, general aviation, air taxi, business, state and other authorised flights. Aircraft with a wingspan of 65 metres or more (such as the A380 or Boeing 747-8) may not land, except presidential and specially approved aircraft. Training circuits and practice approaches are not permitted, and VFR flights need permission from the AIM unit at least 3 hours ahead. |
Runways
| 05/23 | 2,580 m, asphalt |
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By road
| Istanbul | 24 km west of Istanbul (Turkish AIP) |
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Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| Mykonos | 267 nm | About 55 min |
| Nice | 970 nm | About 2h 30m |
| Geneva | 1,033 nm | About 2h 40m |
| Paris | 1,211 nm | About 3h 05m |
| Ibiza | 1,265 nm | About 3h 15m |
| London | 1,366 nm | About 3h 25m |
| Manchester | 1,454 nm | About 3h 40m |
| Dubai | 1,624 nm | About 4h 00m |
| Marrakech | 1,855 nm | About 4h 35m |
| New York | 4,350 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
İstanbul
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
Tekirdağ Çorlu
Bursa Yenişehir
More airport guides nearby: Mykonos Airport, Athens International Airport, Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Naples Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Istanbul Atatürk Airport?
Yes. Atatürk has a General Aviation Terminal, where ExecuJet runs its FBO with a VIP passenger lounge. The AIP also lists VIP parking positions (VIP1 and VIP2) on apron R, where marshalling is mandatory.
What are Istanbul Atatürk Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Aerodrome administration, customs and immigration, air traffic services, fuel, handling, security and de-icing are all listed as H24 in the Turkish AIP. ExecuJet's FBO is open 24 hours.
Can I clear customs at Istanbul Atatürk Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are H24 (Turkish AIP). ExecuJet lists customs and immigration among its FBO services.
Checked 20 October 2026 from published airport, government and handler information (dhmi.gov.tr, execujet.com). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
