Airports / Turkey / KCO
Cengiz Topel Airport.
Kartepe, Turkey · 182 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
151 ratings
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Operators based
182
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cengiz Topel Airport, listed as LTBQ / KCO, is a mid-sized airport in Kartepe, Turkey. The airport sits 182 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KCO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, 37 nm), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 37 nm), and İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base (LTBX, 42 nm). With a single 9,842-foot paved runway, KCO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KCO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kartepe.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTBQ
IATA
KCO
FAA / Local
LTBQ
Elevation
182 ft
Coordinates
40.7350° N · 30.0833° 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 182 ft, KCO sits lower than 73% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 09/279,842 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
KCO's 9,842 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.
- 37nmSAWIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportPendik, Istanbul
- 37nmYEIBursa Yenişehir AirportYenişehir
- 42nmLTBXİstanbul Samandıra Army Air BaseÜmraniye, Istanbul
- 59nmAOEHasan Polatkan AirportEskişehir
- 59nmISLİstanbul Atatürk AirportIstanbul(Bakırköy)
- 61nmESKEskişehir Air BaseEskişehir
Location
Open the full mapLTBQ · Cengiz Topel Airport · Kartepe, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,245 nm | 10h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,403 nm | 10h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,596 nm | 11h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,688 nm | 11h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,809 nm | 11h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,028 nm | 12h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,199 nm | 12h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,244 nm | 12h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCO?
- Cengiz Topel Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 KCO?
- Cengiz Topel Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCO?
- The closest alternate is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), about 37 nm away, followed by Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 16m (4,245 nm), New York about 10h 38m (4,403 nm), Washington DC about 11h 5m (4,596 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.