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Istanbul Atatürk International
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Istanbul Atatürk International Airport
Atatürk Havalimanı. Yeşilköy Mah, 34149 Bakırköy/İstanbul, Turkey
ICAO CODE: LTBA
IATA CODE: IST
Coordinates:
N40°58’36’’/ E28°48’54’’
Airport operator:
General Directorate of State Airports (DHMİ)
Runway 1: 17L / 35R
Runway 2: 17R / 35L
Runway 3: 05/23
Runway 4: 0
Runway 5: 0
Runway 6: 0
Key Business aviation figures (2025)
9th
European Business aviation airport
BizAv Dedicated
19,013
Departures & arrivals (movements)
90 %
Business aviation market share
(91 % in 2024)
1 %
Activity growth (over 2024)
661
Airports connected
(647 in 2024 /
+ 2 %)
LOW
Seasonality factor
July 21, 2025 – July 27, 2025
Busiest week of the year
Istanbul Atatürk International
Business Aviation Traffic Figures
Activity Type
Origin/Destination Type
Monthly Business Aviation traffic – Movements
Weekly Business Aviation traffic – Movements 2025
ISTANBUL ATATüRK INTERNATIONAL
Intercontinental connections
| Intercontinental connections | Movements 2025 - both ways (growth over 2024) |
|---|---|
| Europe |
14,402
( 0 %) |
| Russia – Central Asia |
1,757
( -1 %) |
| Middle East |
1,546
( -3 %) |
| Africa |
1,044
(+ 19 %) |
| North America |
142
(+ 46 %) |
| South East Asia |
100
( -17 %) |
| Central-South America |
20
(+ 5 %) |
| Top Countries | Movements 2025 - both ways (growth over 2024) |
|---|---|
Turkey |
7,402 (-3 %) |
Greece |
1,088 (+2 %) |
Russia |
1,051 (0 %) |
France |
986 (+25 %) |
Italy |
887 (0 %) |
United Arab Emirates |
607 (0 %) |
United Kingdom |
581 (+7 %) |
Switzerland |
481 (+13 %) |
Libya |
464 (+32 %) |
Germany |
385 (-31 %) |
| Top Countries of Europe | Flights |
|---|---|
Turkey |
7,402
( -3 % ) |
Greece |
1,088
( + 2 % ) |
France |
986
( + 25 % ) |
Italy |
887
( 0 % ) |
United Kingdom |
581
( + 7 % ) |
Switzerland |
481
( + 13 % ) |
Germany |
385
( -31 % ) |
Spain |
318
( + 9 % ) |
Romania |
290
( -4 % ) |
Bulgaria |
284
( + 52 % ) |
| Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia | Flights |
|---|---|
Russia |
1,051
( 0 % ) |
Azerbaijan |
201
( -21 % ) |
Georgia |
176
( -2 % ) |
Kazakhstan |
147
( + 1 % ) |
Belarus |
56
( + 273 % ) |
Uzbekistan |
51
( -19 % ) |
Armenia |
34
( + 386 % ) |
Kyrgyzstan |
19
( -5 % ) |
Turkmenistan |
17
( -29 % ) |
Tajikistan |
5
( -17 % ) |
| Top Countries of Middle East | Flights |
|---|---|
United Arab Emirates |
607
( 0 % ) |
Iraq |
282
( -6 % ) |
Saudi Arabia |
273
( + 9 % ) |
Qatar |
133
( -21 % ) |
Jordan |
75
( + 9 % ) |
Lebanon |
46
( -60 % ) |
Oman |
31
( + 210 % ) |
Pakistan |
27
( + 170 % ) |
Syria |
25
( + 2,400 % ) |
Kuwait |
24
( -8 % ) |
| Top Countries of Africa | Flights |
|---|---|
Libya |
464
( + 32 % ) |
Egypt |
272
( + 4 % ) |
Morocco |
36
( -3 % ) |
Algeria |
23
( + 28 % ) |
Nigeria |
23
( -26 % ) |
Congo (Kinshasa) |
20
( + 186 % ) |
Sudan |
18
( + 13 % ) |
Kenya |
17
( + 70 % ) |
Togo |
17
( -11 % ) |
Cameroon |
15
( + 400 % ) |
| Top Countries of North America | Flights |
|---|---|
United States |
129
( + 37 % ) |
Canada |
13
( + 333 % ) |
| Top Countries of South East Asia | Flights |
|---|---|
China |
26
( + 44 % ) |
Maldives |
18
( 0 % ) |
India |
14
( -75 % ) |
Japan |
8
( + 100 % ) |
Singapore |
7
( + 17 % ) |
Malaysia |
5
( + 150 % ) |
Hong Kong |
3
( -25 % ) |
Indonesia |
3
( + 50 % ) |
South Korea |
3
( + 200 % ) |
Thailand |
3
( + 200 % ) |
| Top Countries of Central-South America | Flights |
|---|---|
Dominican Republic |
7
( -22 % ) |
Sint Maarten |
4
( NEW ) |
Brazil |
2
( -50 % ) |
Colombia |
2
( NEW ) |
Bahamas |
1
( 0 % ) |
Barbados |
1
( 0 % ) |
Grenada |
1
( NEW ) |
Paraguay |
1
( NEW ) |
Suriname |
1
( NEW ) |
ISTANBUL ATATüRK INTERNATIONAL
Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2025 - both ways (growth over 2024)
Istanbul Atatürk |
Ankara Esenboğa |
2,036 (+7 %) |
Istanbul Atatürk |
Mugla Milas Bodrum |
1,388 (+3 %) |
Istanbul Atatürk |
Moscow Vnukovo |
761 (+18 %) |
Istanbul Atatürk |
Dalaman |
686 (+5 %) |
Istanbul Atatürk |
Athens International |
512 (+1 %) |
Istanbul Atatürk |
Antalya |
501 (-6 %) |
Istanbul Atatürk |
Al Maktoum International - Dubai South |
445 (-2 %) |
Istanbul Atatürk |
Nice Côte d’Azur |
441 (+27 %) |
Istanbul Atatürk |
Izmir Adnan Menderes |
337 (-20 %) |
Istanbul Atatürk |
Benina |
281 (+54 %) |
ISTANBUL ATATüRK INTERNATIONAL
Business aviation aircraft activity (2025)
-
Light Jets
2,724
movements
-
Heavy Jets
11,729
movements
-
Midsize Jets
4,146
movements
-
Turboprops
86
movements
-
Bizliners
328
movements
| Top active Aircraft (2024) | Segment | Departure | Arrivals | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker 700-900 | Midsize Jet | 1,005 | 1,017 | 2,022 (+57 %) |
| Gulfstream G300/450 | Heavy Jet | 974 | 979 | 1,953 (+40 %) |
| Challenger 600 series | Heavy Jet | 857 | 858 | 1,715 (-6 %) |
| Embraer Legacy 600 series | Heavy Jet | 784 | 786 | 1,570 (-1 %) |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | Heavy Jet | 690 | 699 | 1,389 (+4 %) |
PARIS LE BOURGET
GENEVA INTERNATIONAL
FARNBOROUGH
MILAN LINATE
MADRID BARAJAS
ATHENS INTERNATIONAL
PRAGUE VACLAV HAVEL
BERLIN SCHöNEFELD
VIENNA INTERNATIONAL
AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL
BRUSSELS ZAVENTEM
DUBLIN
BUDAPEST INTERNATIONAL
BELGRADE NIKOLA TESLA
STOCKHOLM BROMMA
OSLO GARDERMOEN
LARNACA
LUXEMBOURG FINDEL
JERSEY
