Airports / Turkey / EDO
Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport.
Edremit, Turkey · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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1,519 ratings
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Operators based
50
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 59
Turkey airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1519 Google ratings , ranked against 59 rated Turkey fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mytilene International Airport (MJT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (LTFD / EDO) is a large commercial airport serving Edremit, Turkey. The field lies at an elevation of 50 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
EDO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mytilene International Airport (MJT, 35 nm), Balıkesir Airport (BZI, 43 nm), and Çanakkale Airport (CKZ, 44 nm). EDO offers a single 9,842-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EDO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EDO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LTFD
IATA
EDO
FAA / Local
LTFD
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
39.5525° N · 27.0102° 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 50 ft, EDO sits lower than 83% of the 64 Turkey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 05/239,842 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
EDO'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.
- 35nmMJTMytilene International AirportMytilene
- 43nmBZIBalıkesir AirportBalıkesir
- 44nmCKZÇanakkale AirportÇanakkale
- 59nmLTBTAkhisar Airport / Akhisar Air BaseAkhisar
- 62nmIGLÇiğli AirbaseÇiğli
- 64nmBDMBandırma AirportBandırma
Location
Open the full mapLTFD · Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport · Edremit, Turkey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EDO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,181 nm | 10h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,339 nm | 10h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,533 nm | 10h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,758 nm | 11h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,765 nm | 11h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,972 nm | 11h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,117 nm | 12h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,160 nm | 12h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EDO?
- Balıkesir Koca Seyit 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 EDO?
- Balıkesir Koca Seyit 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 EDO?
- The closest alternate is Mytilene International Airport (MJT), about 35 nm away, followed by Balıkesir Airport (BZI) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EDO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 7m (4,181 nm), New York about 10h 29m (4,339 nm), Washington DC about 10h 57m (4,533 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.