Airports / Turkey / BDM
Bandırma Airport.
Bandırma, Turkey · 170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
170
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Balıkesir Airport (BZI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bandırma Airport (LTBG / BDM) sits in Bandırma, Turkey, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 170 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BDM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Balıkesir Airport (BZI, 42 nm), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 49 nm), and İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL, 55 nm). BDM offers a single 9,875-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BDM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BDM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTBG
IATA
BDM
FAA / Local
LTBG
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
40.3180° N · 27.9777° 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 170 ft, BDM sits lower than 77% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,875 ft
- 18/369,875 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,875 ft
BDM's 9,875 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.
- 42nmBZIBalıkesir AirportBalıkesir
- 49nmTEQTekirdağ Çorlu AirportÇorlu
- 55nmISLİstanbul Atatürk AirportIstanbul(Bakırköy)
- 64nmEDOBalıkesir Koca Seyit AirportEdremit
- 67nmISTİstanbul AirportIstanbul
- 69nmTR-0028Keşan Air BaseKeşan
Location
Open the full mapLTBG · Bandırma Airport · Bandırma, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BDM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,345 nm | 10h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,538 nm | 10h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,713 nm | 11h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,762 nm | 11h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,974 nm | 11h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,131 nm | 12h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,175 nm | 12h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BDM?
- Bandırma Airport's longest paved runway is 9,875 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 BDM?
- Bandırma Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,875 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BDM?
- The closest alternate is Balıkesir Airport (BZI), about 42 nm away, followed by Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BDM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 8m (4,187 nm), New York about 10h 30m (4,345 nm), Washington DC about 10h 57m (4,538 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.