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İstanbul Airport

LTFM
1,417
Flights/Day
17:39
Local Time
Istanbul
Timezone
325ft
Elevation
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Mostly Cloudy • 10kt • 1026.00"
Observed: 13:50 UTC
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About İstanbul Airport

Istanbul's Black Sea location brings winter storms and occasional snow. The Bosphorus strait can create localized wind effects on approaches.

Is Istanbul Airport turbulent?

Istanbul's new mega-airport sits north of the city on the Black Sea coast, exposed to weather systems from both the Mediterranean and continental Europe. Winter brings gusty winds and occasional snow, while summer thunderstorms can develop rapidly over the Anatolian plateau. The Bosphorus strait creates localized wind effects that can make approaches bumpy during strong weather patterns.

  • Istanbul New Airport opened in 2019 as one of the world's largest
  • The Black Sea location brings wetter, windier conditions than the old Ataturk airport
  • Winter snowstorms occasionally disrupt operations
How does Istanbul's location affect flying?

Istanbul sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and weather systems from the Black Sea and Mediterranean. Cold fronts sweeping down from Russia clash with warmer Mediterranean air, producing winter storms. The city's position on the Bosphorus means winds can funnel through the strait, creating localized turbulence. The new airport's coastal location makes it more weather-exposed than the former city-center Ataturk airport.

When is the calmest time to fly from Istanbul?

Late spring (May-June) and early autumn (September-October) offer the most stable conditions. Summer can bring afternoon thunderstorms but generally provides good flying weather. Winter months (December-February) carry the highest risk of weather disruptions from cold fronts and occasional heavy snow.

Is turbulence at Istanbul dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Istanbul?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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Royal Air Maroc
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Lot
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COO 18:40 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
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BA679
British Airways
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Uls Airlines Cargo
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Air Arabia
SHJ 18:45 Local -- Forecast
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HTY 18:45 Local -- Forecast
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British Airways
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NSI 19:10 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
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IST AYT
TK TK2426
airbus a321-231
17:40
Local
IST VAN
TK TK2752
boeing 737-8f2
17:40
Local
IST RMO
PQ422
17:45
Local
IST JIB
TK TK659
boeing 737-9f2(er)
17:45
Local
IST OUA
TK TK537
boeing 737 max 8
17:45
Local
IST VAS
TK TK2660
boeing 737-8f2
17:45
Local
IST SZG
TK TK1383
boeing 737-8f2
17:50
Local
IST PRG
TK TK1769
airbus a321-271nx
17:50
Local
IST ASB
T5 T5986
boeing 737-82k
17:50
Local
IST SKG
A3 A3505
airbus a320-232
17:55
Local
IST AMS
KL KL1960
boeing 737-9k2
17:55
Local
IST ECN
PC PC1984
airbus a320-251n
17:55
Local
IST CTA
TK TK1395
boeing 737-8f2
17:55
Local
IST KRK
TK TK1273
boeing 737-8f2
17:55
Local
IST WAW
TK TK1765
airbus a321-271nx
17:55
Local
IST FCO
TK TK1863
airbus a321-231
18:00
Local
IST MZH
TK TK2858
airbus a321-231
18:00
Local
IST ESB
TK TK2170
boeing 737-8f2
18:00
Local
IST BLQ
TK TK1325
airbus a321-231
18:00
Local
IST ASB
T5 T5924
boeing 737-82k
18:00
Local
IST ADB
TK TK2334
boeing 737-8f2
18:05
Local
IST VCE
TK TK1869
airbus a321-271nx
18:05
Local
IST NAP
TK TK1879
boeing 737-8f2
18:05
Local
IST DLA
TK TK667
boeing 737 max 8
18:10
Local
IST ERC
TK TK2654
airbus a321-231
18:10
Local
IST HKT
TK TK166
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
18:10
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IST ERZ
TK TK2708
airbus a321-231
18:10
Local
IST NSI
TK TK669
boeing 737 max 8
18:10
Local
IST RZV
TK TK2540
boeing 737-8f2
18:10
Local
IST GNY
TK TK2246
airbus a321-231
18:15
Local
IST KRK
TK TK1273
boeing 737-8f2
18:15
Local
IST ADD
TK TK676
airbus a330-303
18:15
Local
IST DAC
TK TK712
airbus a330-303
18:15
Local
IST UBN
TK TK236
airbus a330-203
18:15
Local
IST NQZ
TK TK354
18:15
Local
IST NSI
TK TK669
airbus a330-203
18:15
Local
IST GZP
TK TK2598
boeing 737-8f2
18:15
Local
IST MLA
TK TK1371
boeing 737-8f2
18:20
Local
IST BAH
TK TK6226
18:20
Local
IST MCT
YD166
boeing 737 max 8
18:20
Local
IST CMN
AT AT911
boeing 787-8 dreamliner
18:20
Local
IST HAN
TK TK252
18:20
Local
IST BSZ
TK TK346
airbus a321-271nx
18:25
Local
IST LJU
TK TK1063
boeing 737-8f2
18:25
Local
IST CAI
TK TK694
airbus a321-271nx
18:25
Local
IST OVB
S7 S75872
boeing 737-8lp
18:25
Local
IST JED
SV SV278
airbus a321-251nx
18:25
Local
IST HND
NH NH220
boeing 787-8 dreamliner
18:25
Local
IST NQZ
TK TK354
airbus a330-203
18:30
Local
IST SIN
TK TK208
airbus a350-941
18:30
Local
IST WAW
LO LO136
embraer e195lr
18:30
Local
IST ECN
PC PC1984
airbus a320-251n
18:30
Local
IST AMM
R5 R5272
boeing 737-322
18:30
Local
IST CMN
AT AT321
boeing 767-343(er)(bcf)
18:35
Local
IST EZS
TK TK2646
airbus a321-231
18:40
Local
IST GZT
TK TK2234
boeing 737-8f2
18:40
Local
IST COO
TK TK559
boeing 737 max 8
18:40
Local
IST MLX
TK TK2636
boeing 737-8f2
18:40
Local
IST LHR
BA BA679
airbus a321-251nx
18:40
Local
IST DXB
FZ FZ728
boeing 737-8kn
18:45
Local
IST LOS
GO GO6423
airbus a330-343(p2f)
18:45
Local
IST SHJ
G9 G9288
18:45
Local
IST HTY
TK TK2254
18:45
Local
IST OGU
TK TK2852
airbus a321-231
18:45
Local
IST LHR
BA BA679
airbus a321-251nx
18:50
Local
IST BSR
IA IA222
boeing 737-81z
18:50
Local
IST OGU
TK TK2852
airbus a321-231
18:50
Local
IST CAI
MS MS736
boeing 737-866
18:50
Local
IST ZAG
TK TK1055
boeing 737-8f2
18:55
Local
IST COV
TK TK2466
18:55
Local
IST SZF
TK TK2814
airbus a321-231
18:55
Local
IST ASR
TK TK2018
airbus a319-132
19:00
Local
IST ESB
TK TK2174
airbus a350-941
19:00
Local
IST FRA
LH LH1301
airbus a321-231
19:00
Local
IST ADB
TK TK2336
boeing 777-3f2(er)
19:00
Local
IST SVO
SU SU2133
airbus a321-211
19:10
Local
IST NSI
TK TK643
boeing 737 max 8
19:10
Local
IST BRI
TK TK1465
boeing 737-8f2
19:10
Local
IST BUD
TK TK1037
airbus a321-271nx
19:10
Local
IST DYU
TK TK254
airbus a321-271nx
19:10
Local
IST JED
TK TK122
airbus a321-271nx
19:10
Local
IST NOP
TK TK2844
airbus a319-132
19:15
Local
IST AYT
TK TK2428
boeing 737-8f2
19:15
Local
IST VKO
DP DP996
19:15
Local
IST DEL
6E 6E12
boeing 777-31h(er)
19:15
Local
IST TAS
TK TK370
airbus a321-271nx
19:15
Local
IST DLA
TK TK673
boeing 737 max 8
19:15
Local
IST DAC
TK TK712
airbus a330-303
19:20
Local
IST BCN
VY VY7851
airbus a320-232
19:20
Local
IST MUC
LXJ647
19:20
Local
IST BEY
TK TK826
boeing 737-8f2
19:20
Local
IST RAK
TK TK621
boeing 737-9f2(er)
19:25
Local
IST DXB
TK TK760
airbus a330-303
19:30
Local
IST SJJ
TK TK1025
airbus a321-271nx
19:30
Local
IST MCT
TK TK774
airbus a321-271nx
19:30
Local
IST JRO
TK TK565
boeing 737 max 8
19:30
Local
IST JFK
TK TK11
boeing 777-3f2(er)
19:30
Local
IST EWR
TK TK29
airbus a350-941
19:30
Local
IST LED
TK TK399
boeing 737-8f2
19:30
Local
IST VKO
TK TK409
airbus a321-231
19:30
Local
IST AMS
TK TK1955
airbus a330-303
19:35
Local
IST KGL
TK TK612
boeing 737 max 8
19:35
Local
IST OTP
RO RO264
atr 72-600
19:35
Local
IST KYA
TK TK2038
airbus a321-231
19:35
Local
IST TGD
TK TK1087
boeing 737-8f2
19:35
Local
IST CMB
TK TK730
airbus a330-343
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