Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL/LTBA)

Istanbul, Türkiye

The airport has a single runway, 05/23, 2,600 m (8,530 ft) long. Its elevation is 50 m (163 ft). Other airports in Istanbul province: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Istanbul Airport (IST).

Weather

Observed 13:50

Mostly cloudy 14 °C

Wind: From the north 33 km/h (18 kt) Fresh wind
Rain: None
Snow: None
Thunderstorm: None
Fog and mist: None
Visibility: 10 km or more
Cloud: Mostly cloudy, lowest cloud 340 m
Temperature: 14 °C
Humidity: About 70%
Pressure: 1018 hPa
2 hours after the observation: Not stated in the report

Forecast

At times between 15:00 and 18:00: light rain showers
Until 18:00: strong wind, from the northeast 37 km/h (20 kt), gusts 56 km/h (30 kt)

Forecast valid until 15:00 tomorrow.

Local time 14:26 (UTC+3)
Sunrise 07:15
Sunset 18:24

Details (expert)

Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code	Meaning
METAR	METAR (routine report)
LTBA	Airport ICAO code
151050Z	Observed at 10:50 UTC (13:50 local time)
36018KT	Wind: 360° 18 kt (33 km/h)
9999	Visibility: 10 km or more
SCT011	Cloud: Partly cloudy 1,100 ft (340 m)
BKN025	Cloud: Mostly cloudy 2,500 ft (760 m)
14/09	Temperature 14 °C, dew point 9 °C
Q1018	Pressure (QNH): 1018 hPa

Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): MVFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.

Raw METAR

METAR LTBA 151050Z 36018KT 9999 SCT011 BKN025 14/09 Q1018

Forecast periods (TAF issued 13:40 (10:40 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
15:00 to 15:00 tomorrow (1512/1612)	Main forecast	360° 20 kt (37 km/h), gusts 30 kt (56 km/h)	10 km or more	—	Partly cloudy 1,200 ft (370 m); Mostly cloudy 2,500 ft (760 m)
15:00 to 18:00 (1512/1515)	At times (TEMPO)	—	—	Light rain showers	—
15:00 to 18:00 (1512/1515)	Gradually (BECMG)	360° 12 kt (22 km/h)	—	—	Partly cloudy 3,000 ft (910 m); Mostly cloudy 10,000 ft (3,050 m)
23:00 to 02:00 tomorrow (1520/1523)	Gradually (BECMG)	—	—	—	Mostly cloudy 2,800 ft (850 m); Mostly cloudy 8,000 ft (2,450 m)
05:00 tomorrow to 09:00 tomorrow (1602/1606)	30% chance at times (PROB30 TEMPO)	—	—	Light rain showers	—

Raw TAF

TAF LTBA 151040Z 1512/1612 36020G30KT 9999 SCT012 BKN025 TEMPO 1512/1515 -SHRA BECMG 1512/1515 36012KT SCT030 BKN100 BECMG 1520/1523 BKN028 BKN080 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 -SHRA

Forecast periods (TAF issued 07:40 (04:40 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
09:00 to 09:00 tomorrow (1506/1606)	Main forecast	050° 20 kt (37 km/h), gusts 30 kt (56 km/h)	10 km or more	—	Partly cloudy 900 ft (270 m); Mostly cloudy 2,500 ft (760 m)
09:00 to 12:00 (1506/1509)	At times (TEMPO)	—	—	Light rain showers	Mostly cloudy 800 ft (240 m); Mostly cloudy 2,200 ft (670 m)
12:00 to 15:00 (1509/1512)	Gradually (BECMG)	—	—	—	Partly cloudy 3,000 ft (910 m); Mostly cloudy 10,000 ft (3,050 m)
17:00 to 20:00 (1514/1517)	Gradually (BECMG)	350° 10 kt (19 km/h)	—	—	—
23:00 to 02:00 tomorrow (1520/1523)	Gradually (BECMG)	—	—	—	Mostly cloudy 2,800 ft (850 m); Mostly cloudy 8,000 ft (2,450 m)
05:00 tomorrow to 09:00 tomorrow (1602/1606)	At times (TEMPO)	—	—	Light rain showers	—

Raw TAF

TAF LTBA 150440Z 1506/1606 05020G30KT 9999 SCT009 BKN025 TEMPO 1506/1509 -SHRA BKN008 BKN022 BECMG 1509/1512 SCT030 BKN100 BECMG 1514/1517 35010KT BECMG 1520/1523 BKN028 BKN080 TEMPO 1602/1606 -SHRA

Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.

METAR/TAF log

Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are local, with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport: reports from the last 24 hours (48 reports)
Time	Type	Summary	Raw report
08:5005:50 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 12 °C, from the north 37 km/h (20 kt)	METAR LTBA 150550Z 36020KT 4500 SHRA BKN008 BKN022 12/11 Q1017
08:2005:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 12 °C, from the north 37 km/h (20 kt)	METAR LTBA 150520Z 36020KT 7000 -SHRA BKN008 BKN022 12/12 Q1016 RESHRA RMK RWY23 35017G28KT
07:5004:50 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 12 °C, from the north 37 km/h (20 kt)	METAR LTBA 150450Z 35020KT 4000 SHRA BKN008 BKN022 12/12 Q1016 RMK RWY23 35017G27KT
07:4004:40 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 09:00 to 09:00 tomorrow	TAF LTBA 150440Z 1506/1606 05020G30KT 9999 SCT009 BKN025 TEMPO 1506/1509 -SHRA BKN008 BKN022 BECMG 1509/1512 SCT030 BKN100 BECMG 1514/1517 35010KT BECMG 1520/1523 BKN028 BKN080 TEMPO 1602/1606 -SHRA
07:2004:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 13 °C, from the north 39 km/h (21 kt)	METAR LTBA 150420Z 35021KT 7000 -SHRA BKN008 BKN022 13/12 Q1016 RMK RWY23 35020G30KT
06:5003:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 14 °C, from the north 33 km/h (18 kt), gusts 52 km/h (28 kt)	METAR LTBA 150350Z 35018G28KT 8000 -SHRA BKN008 BKN022 14/13 Q1016 RMK RWY23 35021G31KT
06:2003:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 14 °C, from the north 37 km/h (20 kt)	METAR LTBA 150320Z 36020KT 8000 -SHRA BKN008 BKN022 14/13 Q1016 RMK RWY23 35018G28KT
05:5002:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 15 °C, from the north 39 km/h (21 kt), gusts 61 km/h (33 kt)	METAR LTBA 150250Z 36021G33KT 9999 -SHRA BKN008 BKN022 15/14 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36018KT
05:2002:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 15 °C, from the north 41 km/h (22 kt), gusts 59 km/h (32 kt)	METAR LTBA 150220Z 36022G32KT 8000 -SHRA BKN008 BKN022 15/14 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36020KT
04:5001:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 15 °C, from the north 41 km/h (22 kt), gusts 61 km/h (33 kt)	METAR LTBA 150150Z 36022G33KT 8000 -SHRA BKN008 BKN022 15/14 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36019G29KT
04:2001:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 15 °C, from the north 37 km/h (20 kt)	METAR LTBA 150120Z 36020KT 8000 -SHRA BKN012 BKN022 15/14 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36018G29KT
03:5000:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 15 °C, from the north 44 km/h (24 kt), gusts 70 km/h (38 kt)	METAR LTBA 150050Z 36024G38KT 8000 -SHRA BKN012 BKN022 15/14 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36019KT
03:2000:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 15 °C, from the north 43 km/h (23 kt)	METAR LTBA 150020Z 36023KT 8000 -SHRA BKN012 BKN022 15/15 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36021G38KT
02:5023:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 39 km/h (21 kt)	METAR LTBA 142350Z 36021KT 8000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36020KT
02:2023:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 39 km/h (21 kt), gusts 63 km/h (34 kt)	METAR LTBA 142320Z 36021G34KT 8000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36019G29KT
01:5022:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 37 km/h (20 kt)	METAR LTBA 142250Z 36020KT 8000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36018KT
01:4022:40 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 03:00 to 03:00 tomorrow	TAF LTBA 142240Z 1500/1524 05027G37KT 8000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN022 BECMG 1506/1509 SCT030 BKN100 BECMG 1511/1514 35015G26KT BECMG 1516/1518 35005KT
01:2022:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 35 km/h (19 kt)	METAR LTBA 142220Z 01019KT 8000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36019KT 330V030
00:5021:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 35 km/h (19 kt), gusts 61 km/h (33 kt)	METAR LTBA 142150Z 36019G33KT 8000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1015 RMK RWY23 01019G30KT
00:2021:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 37 km/h (20 kt), gusts 59 km/h (32 kt)	METAR LTBA 142120Z 01020G32KT 8000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1015 RMK RWY23 01019G30KT
14 October 23:5020:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 37 km/h (20 kt)	METAR LTBA 142050Z 01020KT 9999 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1015 RMK RWY23 36018KT
14 October 23:2020:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 37 km/h (20 kt), gusts 61 km/h (33 kt)	METAR LTBA 142020Z 36020G33KT 8000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1014 RMK RWY23 01019G33KT
14 October 22:5019:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 39 km/h (21 kt), gusts 59 km/h (32 kt)	METAR LTBA 141950Z 01021G32KT 8000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1014 RMK RWY23 36019G29KT
14 October 22:2019:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 41 km/h (22 kt)	METAR LTBA 141920Z 01022KT 7000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1014 RESHRA RMK RWY23 01021G32KT
14 October 21:5018:50 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 43 km/h (23 kt)	METAR LTBA 141850Z 01023KT 5000 SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1014 RMK RWY23 01019G30KT
14 October 21:2018:20 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 43 km/h (23 kt), gusts 63 km/h (34 kt)	METAR LTBA 141820Z 36023G34KT 5000 SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1014 RMK RWY23 36022G32KT
14 October 20:5017:50 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 44 km/h (24 kt), gusts 70 km/h (38 kt)	METAR LTBA 141750Z 01024G38KT 4500 SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/15 Q1013 RMK RWY23 01022G33KT 340V040
14 October 20:2017:20 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 44 km/h (24 kt), gusts 74 km/h (40 kt)	METAR LTBA 141720Z 01024G40KT 4000 SHRA BKN011 BKN022 16/15 Q1013 RMK RWY23 01022G36KT
14 October 19:5016:50 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 41 km/h (22 kt), gusts 67 km/h (36 kt)	METAR LTBA 141650Z 36022G36KT 4000 SHRA BKN011 BKN022 16/15 Q1013 RMK RWY23 36023G38KT
14 October 19:4016:40 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 21:00 to 21:00	TAF LTBA 141640Z 1418/1518 05027G37KT 8000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN025 TEMPO 1418/1422 2000 SHRA BKN007 BKN022 BECMG 1506/1509 SCT030 BKN100 BECMG 1511/1514 35015G26KT BECMG 1516/1518 35005KT
14 October 19:2016:20 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 43 km/h (23 kt), gusts 67 km/h (36 kt), varying between north and northeast	METAR LTBA 141620Z 01023G36KT 340V040 4000 SHRA BKN011 BKN022 16/15 Q1013 RMK RWY23 01018G29KT 340V040
14 October 18:5015:50 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 15 °C, from the north 35 km/h (19 kt), varying between north and northeast	METAR LTBA 141550Z 02019KT 350V050 4000 SHRA BKN009 BKN022 15/15 Q1013 RMK RWY23 02015G28KT 340V050
14 October 18:2015:20 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 15 °C, from the north 33 km/h (18 kt)	METAR LTBA 141520Z 36018KT 4000 SHRA BKN009 BKN022 15/15 Q1013 RESHRA RMK RWY23 35012G22KT 320V020
14 October 18:0615:06 UTC	SPECI	Heavy rain showers, 15 °C, from the north 46 km/h (25 kt)	SPECI LTBA 141506Z 36025KT 2000 +SHRA BKN009 BKN022 15/15 Q1013
14 October 17:5014:50 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 48 km/h (26 kt), gusts 74 km/h (40 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	METAR LTBA 141450Z 01026G40KT 320V040 3000 SHRA BKN011 BKN022 16/16 Q1012 RESHRA RMK RWY23 02019G35KT 340V050
14 October 17:3314:33 UTC	SPECI	Heavy rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 43 km/h (23 kt), gusts 61 km/h (33 kt)	SPECI LTBA 141433Z 36023G33KT 1900 +SHRA BKN011 BKN022 16/15 Q1012
14 October 17:3014:30 UTC	SPECI	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 39 km/h (21 kt), gusts 59 km/h (32 kt)	SPECI LTBA 141430Z 36021G32KT 3000 SHRA BKN011 BKN022 16/16 Q1012
14 October 17:2014:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 33 km/h (18 kt)	METAR LTBA 141420Z 02018KT 6000 -SHRA BKN011 BKN022 16/16 Q1013 RESHRA RMK RWY23 02016G27KT 350V050
14 October 17:1014:10 UTC	SPECI	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 31 km/h (17 kt), gusts 65 km/h (35 kt), varying between north and northeast	SPECI LTBA 141410Z 02017G35KT 350V050 3000 SHRA BKN011 BKN022 16/16 Q1013 RESHRA
14 October 16:5913:59 UTC	SPECI	Heavy rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 26 km/h (14 kt), gusts 56 km/h (30 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	SPECI LTBA 141359Z 35014G30KT 300V050 1900 +SHRA BKN011 BKN023 16/16 Q1012
14 October 16:5013:50 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 33 km/h (18 kt), gusts 59 km/h (32 kt)	METAR LTBA 141350Z 34018G32KT 2400 SHRA BKN011 BKN022 16/16 Q1013 RESHRA RMK RWY23 34014G27KT 290V010
14 October 16:3613:36 UTC	SPECI	Heavy rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 44 km/h (24 kt), gusts 70 km/h (38 kt)	SPECI LTBA 141336Z 36024G38KT 1900 +SHRA BKN011 BKN021 16/16 Q1012
14 October 16:3013:30 UTC	SPECI	Rain showers, 17 °C, from the north 35 km/h (19 kt), gusts 59 km/h (32 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	SPECI LTBA 141330Z 36019G32KT 330V030 4000 SHRA BKN011 BKN023 17/16 Q1012
14 October 16:2013:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 17 °C, from the north 43 km/h (23 kt), gusts 65 km/h (35 kt)	METAR LTBA 141320Z 36023G35KT 6000 -SHRA BKN014 BKN023 17/16 Q1013 RESHRA RMK RWY23 36018G28KT 340V040
14 October 15:5012:50 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 16 °C, from the north 39 km/h (21 kt), gusts 57 km/h (31 kt)	METAR LTBA 141250Z 35021G31KT 4500 SHRA BKN014 BKN023 16/16 Q1012 RMK RWY23 35021KT
14 October 15:4012:40 UTC	SPECI	Rain showers, 17 °C, from the north 41 km/h (22 kt), gusts 59 km/h (32 kt)	SPECI LTBA 141240Z 36022G32KT 4500 SHRA BKN014 BKN023 17/16 Q1013
14 October 15:2012:20 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 17 °C, from the north 41 km/h (22 kt), gusts 59 km/h (32 kt)	METAR LTBA 141220Z 36022G32KT 8000 -SHRA SCT013 BKN021 17/16 Q1012 RMK RWY23 36022G34KT
14 October 14:5011:50 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 17 °C, from the north 39 km/h (21 kt)	METAR LTBA 141150Z 35021KT 9000 -SHRA SCT013 BKN021 17/16 Q1012 RMK RWY23 35017KT

Reports are kept for 30 days; the last 7 days are available from the API.

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Key facts

IATA code: ISL
ICAO code: LTBA
Type: Large airport
Province: Istanbul
Name in OurAirports: İstanbul Atatürk Airport
Airport reference point: 40.9719° N, 28.8237° E40° 58′ 19″ N, 28° 49′ 25″ E
Elevation: 50 m (163 ft)
Runways: 1

Runways

Runways at Istanbul Atatürk Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	True bearing	Displaced runway threshold
05/23	2,600 m (8,530 ft)	60 m	Asphalt	Yes	05 58°23 238°	05 150 m

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.

Nearest airports

Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul: 35 km
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Istanbul: 42 km
Tekirdağ Çorlu Atatürk Airport (TEQ), Tekirdağ: 78 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.