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İstanbul Airport

LTFM / IST

Arnavutköy, Istanbul, TR

Last Updated

Nov 4, 10:50 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

10:50Z

☀️ Day

MVFR

Flight Rules

17°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 14°C

13kt

20°

10+ km

Visibility

1,800 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,020

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LTFM 041050Z 02013KT 9999 FEW012 BKN018 17/14 Q1020 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 01011KT RWY34L 36012KT RWY16R 36012KT RWY36 36013KT RWY18 01011KT

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 325ft

FEW 1,200ft AGL

BKN 1,800ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

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

1,200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,525ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

1,800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,125ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,020 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,009 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (325 ft)

Pressure Alt

124 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 442 ft

ISA Deviation: +2.7°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF LTFM 041040Z 0412/0518 01012KT 9999 SCT012 BKN020 TEMPO 0419/0423 -SHRA BECMG 0500/0503 -SHRA BKN009 BKN022 TEMPO 0503/0507 2000 SHRA BR SCT018TCU BKN020 BECMG 0507/0510 03019G29KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

11:14Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 10° 12kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 2,000ft

19:00Z TEMPO

+8h

VFR

Light Showers Rain

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

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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°	↑ 10.0kt • ↔ 8.4kt 40° angle
✈️ 16R/34L Active: 34L	12,303 ft	196 ft	ASP	174°	↑ 10.0kt • ↔ 8.4kt 40° angle
✈️ 17L/35R Active: 35R	13,451 ft	196 ft	ASP	174°	↑ 11.3kt • ↔ 6.5kt 30° angle
✈️ 17R/35L Active: 35L	13,451 ft	147 ft	ASP	174°	↑ 11.3kt • ↔ 6.5kt 30° angle
✈️ 18/36 Active: 36	10,039 ft	148 ft	CON	179°	↑ 12.2kt • ↔ 4.4kt 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.