Airports / Turkey / AOE
Hasan Polatkan Airport.
Eskişehir, Turkey · 2,588 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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302 ratings
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Operators based
2,588
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eskişehir Air Base (ESK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hasan Polatkan Airport, listed as LTBY / AOE, is a large commercial airport in Eskişehir, Turkey. Field elevation is 2,588 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AOE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Eskişehir Air Base (ESK, 3 nm), Kütahya Airport (LTBN, 33 nm), and Sivrihisar Airport (LTAV, 45 nm). The field has a single 8,261-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AOE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Anadolu Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AOE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTBY
IATA
AOE
FAA / Local
LTBY
Elevation
2,588 ft
Coordinates
39.8116° N · 30.5193° 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 2,588 ft, AOE sits higher than 59% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,261 ft
- 09/278,261 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,261 ft
AOE's 8,261 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.
- 3nmESKEskişehir Air BaseEskişehir
- 33nmLTBNKütahya AirportKütahya
- 45nmLTAVSivrihisar AirportSivrihisar
- 51nmYEIBursa Yenişehir AirportYenişehir
- 59nmKCOCengiz Topel AirportKartepe
- 65nmAFYAfyon Air BaseAfyonkarahisar
Location
Open the full mapLTBY · Hasan Polatkan Airport · Eskişehir, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AOE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,296 nm | 10h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,454 nm | 10h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,647 nm | 11h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,744 nm | 11h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,863 nm | 11h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,080 nm | 12h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,246 nm | 12h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,290 nm | 12h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AOE?
- Hasan Polatkan Airport's longest paved runway is 8,261 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 AOE?
- Hasan Polatkan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,261 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AOE?
- The closest alternate is Eskişehir Air Base (ESK), about 3 nm away, followed by Kütahya Airport (LTBN) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AOE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 23m (4,296 nm), New York about 10h 45m (4,454 nm), Washington DC about 11h 12m (4,647 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.