5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“This airport is very clean & friendly.”
Shane Lewis5★ on Google
Airports / Turkey / ESB
Large airport · ESB
Esenboğa International Airport.
Ankara, Turkey · 3,125 ft elevation. 10 charter operators based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
27,778 ratings
10
Operators based
3,125
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ankara, TurkeyELEV 3,125 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
27,778
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Based operators
charter operators on the field
3,125
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to ANK
Field standing
#15 / 59
Turkey airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 27778 Google ratings , ranked against 59 rated Turkey fields.
10 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 96% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Etimesgut Air Base (ANK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ankara, Turkey, Esenboğa International Airport (LTAC / ESB) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,125 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Apron Aviation, BGA Jets, and Güven Air base aircraft at ESB, 10 in all. Useful alternates include Etimesgut Air Base (ANK, 18 nm), Akıncı Air Base (LTAE, 20 nm), and Temelli Air Base (TR-0004, 37 nm). ESB offers 2 runways, the longest 12,303-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ESB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ESB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Modern spacious airport, easy to navigate.”
Gerard Moloney5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“All the staff here are very helpful if you ask any questions.”
Shane Lewis5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Esenboğa International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LTAC
IATA
ESB
FAA / Local
LTAC
Elevation
3,125 ft
Coordinates
40.1281° N · 32.9951° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Turkey fields
state range 11–6,400 ft
At 3,125 ft, ESB sits higher than 78% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,303 ft
- 03L/21R12,303 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03R/21L12,303 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,303 ft
ESB's 12,303 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators10
- Zafer AirAnkara · Part 1354.1(20)5 aircraft · LTAC
- Apron AviationAnkara · Part 1352 aircraft · LTAC
- PanjetAnkara · Part 1352 aircraft · LTAC
- Limak AviationAnkara · Part 1354.3(106)1 aircraft · LTAC
- Vizyon AviationAnkara · Part 1354.3(12)1 aircraft · LTAC
- BGA JetsAnkara · Part 1351 aircraft · LTAC
- Güven AirAnkara · Part 1351 aircraft · LTAC
- Nurol AirAnkara · Part 1351 aircraft · LTAC
- ViraJetAnkara · Part 1355.0(3)LTAC
- Menekse HavacilikAnkara · Part 1351.0(2)LTAC
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmANKEtimesgut Air BaseAnkara
- 20nmLTAEAkıncı Air BaseAnkara
- 37nmTR-0004Temelli Air BasePolatlı
- 80nmKFSKastamonu AirportKastamonu
- 85nmLTAVSivrihisar AirportSivrihisar
- 92nmONQZonguldak Çaycuma AirportZonguldak
Location
Open the full mapLTAC · Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,370 nm | 10h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,528 nm | 10h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,720 nm | 11h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,723 nm | 11h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,923 nm | 11h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,148 nm | 12h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,330 nm | 12h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,375 nm | 12h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESB?
- Esenboğa International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,303 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ESB?
- Esenboğa International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,303 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ESB?
- Yes. 10 charter operators list Esenboğa International Airport as a home base, including Apron Aviation, BGA Jets, Güven Air. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESB?
- The closest alternate is Etimesgut Air Base (ANK), about 18 nm away, followed by Akıncı Air Base (LTAE) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 34m (4,370 nm), New York about 10h 56m (4,528 nm), Washington DC about 11h 23m (4,720 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.