Airports / Turkey / LTAE
Akıncı Air Base.
Ankara, Turkey · 2,767 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LTAE
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,767
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Etimesgut Air Base (ANK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Akıncı Air Base (LTAE) is a mid-sized airport serving Ankara, Turkey. The field lies at an elevation of 2,767 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LTAE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Etimesgut Air Base (ANK, 10 nm), Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, 20 nm), and Temelli Air Base (TR-0004, 22 nm). LTAE offers a single 10,991-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LTAE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Akinci and Mürted. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LTAE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTAE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LTAE
Elevation
2,767 ft
Coordinates
40.0789° N · 32.5656° 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 2,767 ft, LTAE sits higher than 64% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,991 ft
- 03/2110,991 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,991 ft
LTAE's 10,991 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.
- 10nmANKEtimesgut Air BaseAnkara
- 20nmESBEsenboğa International AirportAnkara
- 22nmTR-0004Temelli Air BasePolatlı
- 67nmLTAVSivrihisar AirportSivrihisar
- 88nmONQZonguldak Çaycuma AirportZonguldak
- 93nmKFSKastamonu AirportKastamonu
Location
Open the full mapLTAE · Akıncı Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,357 nm | 10h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,515 nm | 10h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,708 nm | 11h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,726 nm | 11h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,913 nm | 11h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,136 nm | 12h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,315 nm | 12h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,360 nm | 12h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTAE?
- Akıncı Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,991 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 LTAE?
- Akıncı Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,991 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTAE?
- The closest alternate is Etimesgut Air Base (ANK), about 10 nm away, followed by Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 32m (4,357 nm), New York about 10h 54m (4,515 nm), Washington DC about 11h 21m (4,708 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.