Airports / Turkey / ANK
Etimesgut Air Base.
Ankara, Turkey · 2,653 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
2,653
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akıncı Air Base (LTAE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Etimesgut Air Base, listed as LTAD / ANK, is a mid-sized airport in Ankara, Turkey. Field elevation is 2,653 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ANK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Akıncı Air Base (LTAE, 10 nm), Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, 18 nm), and Temelli Air Base (TR-0004, 19 nm). The field has a single 9,045-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ANK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ANK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTAD
IATA
ANK
FAA / Local
LTAD
Elevation
2,653 ft
Coordinates
39.9498° N · 32.6886° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Turkey fields
state range 11–6,400 ft
At 2,653 ft, ANK sits higher than 61% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,045 ft
- 11L/29R9,045 ft × 138 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,045 ft
ANK's 9,045 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmLTAEAkıncı Air BaseAnkara
- 18nmESBEsenboğa International AirportAnkara
- 19nmTR-0004Temelli Air BasePolatlı
- 68nmLTAVSivrihisar AirportSivrihisar
- 96nmKFSKastamonu AirportKastamonu
- 97nmONQZonguldak Çaycuma AirportZonguldak
Location
Open the full mapLTAD · Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ANK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,366 nm | 10h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,524 nm | 10h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,717 nm | 11h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,734 nm | 11h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,922 nm | 11h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,146 nm | 12h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,324 nm | 12h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,369 nm | 12h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ANK?
- Etimesgut Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,045 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 ANK?
- Etimesgut Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,045 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ANK?
- The closest alternate is Akıncı Air Base (LTAE), about 10 nm away, followed by Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ANK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 33m (4,366 nm), New York about 10h 55m (4,524 nm), Washington DC about 11h 22m (4,717 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.