Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Turkey
About Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Istanbul Ataturk Airport is an airport located in Turkey. The airport is identified by the IATA code ISL and ICAO code LTBA. Its recorded geographic position is 40.98179415, 28.81089438997946. The recorded airport elevation is 114. The airport is associated with the Europe/Istanbul time zone. The airport is classified in the source data as AP.
This page provides airport reference information including available IATA and ICAO identifiers, geographic coordinates, elevation, time-zone information and other data contained in the Aeromonk airport directory.
Airport information
- IATA code
- ISL
- ICAO code
- LTBA
- Airport name
- Istanbul Ataturk Airport
- Latitude
- 40.98179415
- Longitude
- 28.81089438997946
- Elevation
- 114
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- City code
- IST
- Country
- Turkey (TR)
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code ISL is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier LTBA is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for Istanbul Ataturk Airport are 40.98179415, 28.81089438997946 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 114. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
Istanbul Ataturk Airport is associated with the Europe/Istanbul time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
40.98179415, 28.81089438997946
Airport website
The airport website listed in the source data can be accessed below.
Visit airport website2025 flight traffic
Istanbul Ataturk Airport handled 20,050 flights in 2025 — an average of 55 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #145 (busier than 55% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-08-01 (99 flights). Quietest day: 2025-12-31 (23 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Istanbul Ataturk Airport?
The IATA code for Istanbul Ataturk Airport is ISL.
What is the ICAO code for Istanbul Ataturk Airport?
The ICAO code for Istanbul Ataturk Airport is LTBA.
Where is Istanbul Ataturk Airport located?
Istanbul Ataturk Airport is located in Turkey, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of Istanbul Ataturk Airport?
The recorded elevation of Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 114 feet.
What time zone is Istanbul Ataturk Airport in?
Istanbul Ataturk Airport is associated with the Europe/Istanbul time zone in the available airport data.
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