3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is nice, small and convenient, with seats in waiting areas, a few cafes and restaurants, some selection of shops.”
Di5★ on Google
Airports / Turkey / DLM
Large airport · DLM
Dalaman International Airport.
Dalaman, Turkey · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
10,132 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dalaman, TurkeyELEV 20 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
10,132
Google reviews
ratings on Google
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to RHO
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO).
Overview
Dalaman International Airport (LTBS / DLM) sits in Dalaman, Turkey, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DLM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, 39 nm), Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV, 63 nm), and Çardak Airport (DNZ, 78 nm). DLM offers a single 9,842-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DLM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DLM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“one coffee, a small bottle of fanta, and a tube of Pringles was about £23.”
Clive Blackpool5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LTBS
IATA
DLM
FAA / Local
LTBS
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
36.7131° N · 28.7925° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Turkey fields
state range 11–6,400 ft
At 20 ft, DLM sits lower than 91% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 01/199,842 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
DLM'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.
- 39nmRHORhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Rhodes
- 63nmBJVMilas Bodrum International AirportBodrum
- 78nmDNZÇardak AirportDenizli
- 82nmKGSKos International Airport "Ippokratis"Kos Island
- 97nmAYTAntalya International AirportAntalya
- 102nmISESüleyman Demirel International AirportIsparta
Location
Open the full mapLTBS · Dalaman International Airport · Dalaman, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DLM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,355 nm | 10h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,513 nm | 10h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,706 nm | 11h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,929 nm | 11h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,948 nm | 11h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,149 nm | 12h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,278 nm | 12h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,321 nm | 12h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DLM?
- Dalaman International 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 DLM?
- Dalaman International 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 DLM?
- The closest alternate is Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO), about 39 nm away, followed by Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DLM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 32m (4,355 nm), New York about 10h 54m (4,513 nm), Washington DC about 11h 21m (4,706 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.