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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

LTFJ / SAW

Pendik, Istanbul, TR

Last Updated

Jan 17, 19:50 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

19:50Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

2°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -2°C

16kt

30°

10+ km

Visibility

2,500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,028

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LTFJ 171950Z 03016KT 9999 FEW012 BKN025 02/M02 Q1028 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 312ft

FEW 1,200ft AGL

BKN 2,500ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

1,200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,512ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

2,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,812ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,028 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,018 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (312 ft)

Pressure Alt

-125 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: -1,610 ft

ISA Deviation: -12.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF LTFJ 171640Z 1718/1818 03012KT 9999 SCT010 BKN025 BECMG 1719/1723 -SHRASN TEMPO 1723/1803 4000 -SHSN TEMPO 1803/1807 4000 -SHSN TEMPO 1811/1815 02016G26KT BECMG 1812/1815 -SHSN TEMPO 1815/1818 1200 SHSN

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

20:00Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 30° 12kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 2,500ft

23:00Z TEMPO

+3h

IFR

Visibility: 4 km

Light Showers Snow

03:00Z TEMPO

+7h

IFR

Visibility: 4 km

Light Showers Snow

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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TFJ

06L

24R

06R ✈️

24L

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
06L/24R	9,843 ft	148 ft	CON	64°	↑ 13.3kt • ↔ 8.9kt 34° angle
✈️ 06R/24L Active: 06R	11,614 ft	197 ft	CON	0°	↑ 13.9kt • ↔ 8.0kt 30° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LTFJ

IATA Code: SAW

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 312 ft MSL

Location

City: Pendik, Istanbul

Country: TR

Latitude: 40.898602°

Longitude: 29.309200°

Time Zone: Europe/Athens

Runway Information

Runway 06L/24R

Length: 9,843 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 06R/24L

Length: 11,614 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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About Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (LTFJ/SAW) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Pendik, Istanbul, TR. The facility operates at an elevation of 312 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (06L/24R, 06R/24L) with CON surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.