Airports / Turkey / AFY
Afyon Air Base.
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey · 3,310 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LTAH
IATA AFY
0
Operators based
3,310
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kütahya Airport (LTBN).
Overview
Afyon Air Base, listed as LTAH / AFY, is a mid-sized airport in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. Field elevation is 3,310 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AFY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kütahya Airport (LTBN, 50 nm), Uşak Airport (USQ, 53 nm), and Süleyman Demirel International Airport (ISE, 53 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,008-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AFY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Afyonkarahisar. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AFY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTAH
IATA
AFY
FAA / Local
LTAH
Elevation
3,310 ft
Coordinates
38.7264° N · 30.6011° 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 3,310 ft, AFY sits higher than 81% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,008 ft
- 13L/31R12,008 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 13R/31L9,843 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,008 ft
AFY's 12,008 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.
- 50nmLTBNKütahya AirportKütahya
- 53nmUSQUşak AirportUşak
- 53nmISESüleyman Demirel International AirportIsparta
- 56nmLTAVSivrihisar AirportSivrihisar
- 64nmESKEskişehir Air BaseEskişehir
- 65nmAOEHasan Polatkan AirportEskişehir
Location
Open the full mapLTAH · Afyon Air Base · Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AFY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,342 nm | 10h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,499 nm | 10h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,693 nm | 11h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,809 nm | 11h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,915 nm | 11h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,128 nm | 12h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,285 nm | 12h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,329 nm | 12h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AFY?
- Afyon Air Base's longest paved runway is 12,008 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 AFY?
- Afyon Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,008 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AFY?
- The closest alternate is Kütahya Airport (LTBN), about 50 nm away, followed by Uşak Airport (USQ) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AFY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 30m (4,342 nm), New York about 10h 52m (4,499 nm), Washington DC about 11h 19m (4,693 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.