Airports / Turkey / LTBX
İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base.
Ümraniye, Istanbul, Turkey · 400 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LTBX
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
400
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base (LTBX) is a mid-sized airport serving Ümraniye, Istanbul, Turkey. The field lies at an elevation of 400 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LTBX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, 7 nm), İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL, 18 nm), and İstanbul Airport (IST, 28 nm). LTBX offers 2 runways, the longest 4,528-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LTBX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LTBX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTBX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LTBX
Elevation
400 ft
Coordinates
40.9930° N · 29.2165° 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 400 ft, LTBX sits lower than 63% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,528 ft
- 18/364,528 ft × 98 ftConcreteUnlit
- 04/222,506 ft × 50 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,528 ft
LTBX's 4,528 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 7nmSAWIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportPendik, Istanbul
- 18nmISLİstanbul Atatürk AirportIstanbul(Bakırköy)
- 28nmISTİstanbul AirportIstanbul
- 42nmKCOCengiz Topel AirportKartepe
- 47nmYEIBursa Yenişehir AirportYenişehir
- 59nmTEQTekirdağ Çorlu AirportÇorlu
Location
Open the full mapLTBX · İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base · Ümraniye, Istanbul, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTBX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,205 nm | 10h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,363 nm | 10h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,556 nm | 11h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,673 nm | 11h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,771 nm | 11h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,988 nm | 12h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,157 nm | 12h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,202 nm | 12h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTBX?
- İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base's longest paved runway is 4,528 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 LTBX?
- İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,528 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTBX?
- The closest alternate is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), about 7 nm away, followed by İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTBX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 11m (4,205 nm), New York about 10h 33m (4,363 nm), Washington DC about 11h 0m (4,556 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.