Airports / Turkey / UAB
İncirlik Air Base.
Sarıçam, Turkey · 238 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
238
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#25 / 59
Turkey airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 59 rated Turkey fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Çukurova International Airport (COV).
Overview
Located in Sarıçam, Turkey, İncirlik Air Base (LTAG / UAB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 238 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list UAB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Çukurova International Airport (COV, 18 nm), Hatay Airport (HTY, 57 nm), and Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM, 80 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UAB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as ADA. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UAB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTAG
IATA
UAB
FAA / Local
LTAG
Elevation
238 ft
Coordinates
37.0021° N · 35.4259° 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 238 ft, UAB sits lower than 72% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- 05/2310,000 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
UAB's 10,000 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.
- 18nmCOVÇukurova International AirportTarsus
- 57nmHTYHatay AirportAntakya
- 80nmKCMKahramanmaraş AirportKahramanmaraş
- 99nmGZTGaziantep Oğuzeli International AirportGaziantep
- 99nmLTKLatakia International AirportLatakia
- 100nmALPAleppo International AirportAleppo
Location
Open the full mapLTAG · İncirlik Air Base · Sarıçam, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UAB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,581 nm | 11h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,739 nm | 11h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,906 nm | 11h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,932 nm | 11h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,141 nm | 12h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,362 nm | 12h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,532 nm | 13h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,576 nm | 13h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UAB?
- İncirlik Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 UAB?
- İncirlik Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UAB?
- The closest alternate is Çukurova International Airport (COV), about 18 nm away, followed by Hatay Airport (HTY) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UAB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 3m (4,581 nm), New York about 11h 25m (4,739 nm), Anchorage about 11h 49m (4,906 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.