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İstanbul Airport

LTFM / IST

Arnavutköy, Istanbul, TR

Last Updated

Jan 17, 18:50 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

18:50Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

1°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -2°C

17kt

20°

10+ km

Visibility

2,800 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,029

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LTFM 171850Z 02017KT 9999 -SHRASN SCT016 BKN028 01/M02 Q1029 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 325ft

SCT 1,600ft AGL

BKN 2,800ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

1,600ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,925ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

2,800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,125ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,029 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,018 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (325 ft)

Pressure Alt

-141 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: -1,743 ft

ISA Deviation: -13.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF LTFM 171640Z 1718/1824 03018KT 9999 SCT016 BKN028 BECMG 1718/1721 -SHSNRA PROB40 TEMPO 1721/1801 4000 -SHSN BKN006 BKN020 PROB40 TEMPO 1801/1804 4000 -SHSN BKN006 BKN020 BECMG 1807/1810 35024G36KT -SHSN BKN006 BKN020 TEMPO 1820/1824 2000 SHSN

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

19:05Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 30° 18kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 2,800ft

21:00Z PROB40 TEMPO

+2h

IFR

Visibility: 4 km

Ceiling: 600ft

Light Showers Snow

01:00Z PROB40 TEMPO

+6h

IFR

Visibility: 4 km

Ceiling: 600ft

Light Showers Snow

07:00Z BECMG

+12h

IFR 350° 24kt

Ceiling: 600ft

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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Note: Future values beyond current TAF validity are estimates based on climatological data and trends. Always verify with current forecasts before flight operations.

Airport Runway Layout

↑

TFM

16L

34R ✈️

16R

34L ✈️

17L

35R ✈️

17R

35L ✈️

36 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 16L/34R Active: 34R	12,303 ft	147 ft	ASP	174°	↑ 13.0kt • ↔ 10.9kt 40° angle
✈️ 16R/34L Active: 34L	12,303 ft	196 ft	ASP	174°	↑ 13.0kt • ↔ 10.9kt 40° angle
✈️ 17L/35R Active: 35R	13,451 ft	196 ft	ASP	174°	↑ 14.7kt • ↔ 8.5kt 30° angle
✈️ 17R/35L Active: 35L	13,451 ft	147 ft	ASP	174°	↑ 14.7kt • ↔ 8.5kt 30° angle
✈️ 18/36 Active: 36	10,039 ft	148 ft	CON	179°	↑ 16.0kt • ↔ 5.8kt 20° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

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

İstanbul Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LTFM

IATA Code: IST

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 325 ft MSL

Location

City: Arnavutköy, Istanbul

Country: TR

Latitude: 41.261297°

Longitude: 28.741951°

Time Zone: Europe/Athens

Runway Information

Runway 16L/34R

Length: 12,303 ft

Width: 147 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 16R/34L

Length: 12,303 ft

Width: 196 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 17L/35R

Length: 13,451 ft

Width: 196 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 17R/35L

Length: 13,451 ft

Width: 147 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 18/36

Length: 10,039 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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About İstanbul Airport

İstanbul Airport (LTFM/IST) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Arnavutköy, Istanbul, TR. The facility operates at an elevation of 325 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 5 runways (16L/34R, 16R/34L, 17L/35R, 17R/35L, 18/36) with ASP and CON surfaces . 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.