Airports / Turkey / ESK
Eskişehir Air Base.
Eskişehir, Turkey · 2,581 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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302 ratings
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Operators based
2,581
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hasan Polatkan Airport (AOE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Eskişehir Air Base, listed as LTBI / ESK, is a mid-sized airport in Eskişehir, Turkey. The field lies at an elevation of 2,581 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ESK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hasan Polatkan Airport (AOE, 3 nm), Kütahya Airport (LTBN, 34 nm), and Sivrihisar Airport (LTAV, 41 nm). ESK offers a single 10,006-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ESK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ESK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTBI
IATA
ESK
FAA / Local
LTBI
Elevation
2,581 ft
Coordinates
39.7841° N · 30.5821° 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 2,581 ft, ESK sits higher than 58% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,006 ft
- 08/2610,006 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,006 ft
ESK's 10,006 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.
- 3nmAOEHasan Polatkan AirportEskişehir
- 34nmLTBNKütahya AirportKütahya
- 41nmLTAVSivrihisar AirportSivrihisar
- 55nmYEIBursa Yenişehir AirportYenişehir
- 61nmKCOCengiz Topel AirportKartepe
- 64nmAFYAfyon Air BaseAfyonkarahisar
Location
Open the full mapLTBI · Eskişehir Air Base · Eskişehir, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,457 nm | 10h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,651 nm | 11h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,745 nm | 11h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,866 nm | 11h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,083 nm | 12h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,249 nm | 12h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,294 nm | 12h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESK?
- Eskişehir Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,006 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 ESK?
- Eskişehir Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESK?
- The closest alternate is Hasan Polatkan Airport (AOE), about 3 nm away, followed by Kütahya Airport (LTBN) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 24m (4,300 nm), New York about 10h 46m (4,457 nm), Washington DC about 11h 13m (4,651 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.