Airports / Turkey / BZI
Balıkesir Airport.
Balıkesir, Turkey · 340 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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161 ratings
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Operators based
340
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bandırma Airport (BDM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Balıkesir, Turkey, Balıkesir Airport (LTBF / BZI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 340 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BZI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bandırma Airport (BDM, 42 nm), Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO, 43 nm), and Akhisar Airport / Akhisar Air Base (LTBT, 49 nm). With a single 9,810-foot paved runway, BZI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BZI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Balıkesir Air Base and Balıkesir Central. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Balıkesir.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTBF
IATA
BZI
FAA / Local
LTBF
Elevation
340 ft
Coordinates
39.6193° N · 27.9260° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Turkey fields
state range 11–6,400 ft
At 340 ft, BZI sits lower than 64% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,810 ft
- 18/369,810 ft × 144 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,810 ft
BZI's 9,810 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.
- 42nmBDMBandırma AirportBandırma
- 43nmEDOBalıkesir Koca Seyit AirportEdremit
- 49nmLTBTAkhisar Airport / Akhisar Air BaseAkhisar
- 70nmMJTMytilene International AirportMytilene
- 76nmCKZÇanakkale AirportÇanakkale
- 79nmIGLÇiğli AirbaseÇiğli
Location
Open the full mapLTBF · Balıkesir Airport · Balıkesir, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BZI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,212 nm | 10h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,370 nm | 10h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,563 nm | 11h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,754 nm | 11h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,791 nm | 11h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,001 nm | 12h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,151 nm | 12h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,195 nm | 12h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BZI?
- Balıkesir Airport's longest paved runway is 9,810 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 BZI?
- Balıkesir Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,810 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BZI?
- The closest alternate is Bandırma Airport (BDM), about 42 nm away, followed by Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BZI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 12m (4,212 nm), New York about 10h 34m (4,370 nm), Washington DC about 11h 1m (4,563 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.