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General Information
Taking photos of aircrafts are not forbidden, but most of people think it is a kind of crime. We have the same thinking in Turkey. In Turkey, civilian use airports are also under act of special security areas, these are all airports, ports, power plants, nav aids, etc. In these areas unauthorized entry is forbidden, at these areas the taking pictures of buildings are not allowed, but aircrafts are free to take pictures.
 
So how we are spotting? Just stay away from the fences, or do not make yourself so clear to the security watch boxes around the airports. Better way is stay on the buildings, parks, forest, etc. surrounding airports.


Taking photos of aircrafts are not forbidden, but most of people think it is a kind of crime. We have the same thinking in Turkey. On the background, In Turkey, civilian use airports are also under act of special security areas, these are all airports, ports, power plants, nav aids, etc. In these areas unauthorized entry is forbidden, at these areas the taking pictures of buildings are not allowed, but aircrafts are free to take pictures.
So how we are spotting? Just stay away from the fences, or do not make yourself so clear to the security watch boxes around the airports. Better way is stay on the buildings, parks, forest etc surrounding airports.
If you face a security staff, most possibly they do not aware of ‘photographing aircrafts are not forbidden’ listen them calmly, mostly they ask do not take photos, take a coffee break, if possible change location and continue in convenience.
If you face a security staff, most possibly they do not aware of ‘photographing aircrafts are not forbidden’ listen them calmly, mostly they ask do not take photos, take a coffee break, if possible change location and continue in convenience.


Spotting at Istanbul LTBA / IST


Istanbul has three runways in open V style. If the wind is from north 80 percent of traffic uses runway 05 for landing and 35L/R for departures. In this configuration, private jets mostly lands runway 35L. (they vacate the runway at the end for general aviation area)
Istanbul has three runways in open V style. If the wind is from north 80 percent of traffic uses runway 05 for landing and 35L/R for departures. In this configuration, private jets mostly land on runway 35L and vacate the runway at the end for the general aviation area.


35L/R Take-Off, 05 Landing configuration.
;35L/R Take-Off, 05 Landing configuration : For this configuration there are two popular spotting areas. Sun is on the east side at morning hours so IBB Florya municipality park is the most convenient place. It’s located at the sea side of runway 05 approach. For afternoon, ‘Flyinn shopping centre‘ is most convenient and comfortable place for spotting. On the second floor, the open terrace for smokers is very close and good for spotting departing aircrafts and general airport traffic.
For this configuration there are two most popular spotting area. Sun is on the east side at morning hours so IBB Florya municipality park is the most convenient place. It’s located at the sea side of runway 05 approach. For afternoon ‘ Flyinn shopping centre ‘ is most convenient as comfortable place for spotting. On the second floor open terrace for smokers is very close and good for spotting to departing aircrafts and general airport traffic.


17L/R Take-off , 23 Landing configuration.
;17L/R Take-off, 23 Landing configuration : When the wind is from south, take-offs on runway 17L/R landings are on runway 23. Flyinn shopping centre is useful for take-offs, but for landings there is no good place. The APlus shopping centre and roads around at Atakoy might be useful for 23 landings.
When the wind is from south, Take-offs on runway 17L/R landings are on runway 23.
Flyinn shopping centre is useful for take-offs, but for landings there is no good place. The APlus shopping centre and roads around at Atakoy might be useful for 23 landings.


==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==
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===IBB Florya===
===IBB Florya===


You can take 05 and 35 landings photo from here
You can take 05 and 35 landing photos from here.


Sample photos
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===Aerodrome Road===
===Aerodrome Road===


Near aerodrome road seaside, you can see aircraft on approach to runways 05 and 35.
Near Aerodrome Road seaside, you can see aircraft on approach to runways 05 and 35.


===Flyinn Shopping Mall===
===Flyinn Shopping Mall===
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The apron is visible from Flyinn Shopping Mall. You can see runways 35L-35R and the apron.
The apron is visible from Flyinn Shopping Mall. You can see runways 35L-35R and the apron.


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===Tarkim Flight Academy===
===Tarkim Flight Academy===
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==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==


Adria Airways
*Adria Airways
 
*Aegean Airlines
Aegean Airlines
*Aeroflot
 
*Aerosvit Airlines
Aeroflot
*Afriqiyah Airways
 
*Air Algérie
Aerosvit Airlines
*Air Astana
 
*Air France
Afriqiyah Airways
*Air Malta
 
*Air Moldova
Air Algérie
*Air Transat
 
*airBaltic
Air Astana
*Alitalia
 
*Ariana Afghan Airlines
Air France
*Armavia
 
*Asiana Airlines
Air Malta
*Atlasjet
 
*Austrian Airlines
Air Moldova
*Azerbaijan Airlines
 
*Belavia
Air Transat
*B&H Airlines
 
*British Airways
airBaltic
*Buraq Air
 
*Caspian Airlines
Alitalia
*China Southern Airlines
 
*Condor Flugdienst '''Seasonal'''
Ariana Afghan Airlines
*Corendon Airlines
 
*Croatia Airlines
Armavia
*Delta Air Lines
 
*Donavia
Asiana Airlines
*Donbassaero
 
*Dniproavia
Atlasjet
*EgyptAir
 
*Emirates
Austrian Airlines
*Etihad Airways
 
*Freebird Airlines '''Seasonal'''
Azerbaijan Airlines
*Gulf Air
 
*Iberia
Belavia
*Iran Air
 
*Iraqi Airways
B&H Airlines
*JAT Airways
 
*Jet2.com Manchester [begins 16 March 2012]
British Airways
*KLM
 
*Korean Air
Buraq Air
*Kuban Airlines
 
*Kuwait Airways
Caspian Airlines
*Kyrgyzstan
 
*Libyan Airlines
China Southern Airlines
*LOT Polish Airlines
 
*Lufthansa
Condor Flugdienst '''Seasonal'''
*Mahan Air
 
*Malaysia Airlines
Corendon Airlines
*Malév Hungarian Airlines
 
*Middle East Airlines
Croatia Airlines
*Nouvelair
 
*Olympic Air
Delta Air Lines
*Onur Air
 
*Pakistan International Airlines
Donavia
*Pegasus Airlines operated by IZair
 
*Qatar Airways
Donbassaero
*Red Wings Airlines
 
*Rossiya
Dniproavia
*Royal Air Maroc
 
*Royal Jordanian
EgyptAir
*Saudi Arabian Airlines
 
*SCAT
Emirates
*Singapore Airlines
 
*Sky Airlines
Etihad Airways
*Somon Air
 
*Swiss International Airlines
Freebird Airlines '''Seasonal'''
*Tajik Air
 
*TAROM
Gulf Air
*Tatarstan Airlines
 
*Tunis Air
Iberia
*Turkish Airlines
 
*Turkmenistan Airlines
Iran Air
*Uzbekistan Airlines
 
Iraqi Airways
 
JAT Airways
 
Jet2.com Manchester [begins 16 March 2012]
 
KLM
 
Korean Air
 
Kuban Airlines
 
Kuwait Airways
 
Kyrgyzstan
 
Libyan Airlines
 
LOT Polish Airlines
 
Lufthansa
 
Mahan Air
 
Malaysia Airlines
 
Malév Hungarian Airlines
 
Middle East Airlines
 
Nouvelair
 
Olympic Air
 
Onur Air
 
Pakistan International Airlines
 
Pegasus Airlines operated by IZair
 
Qatar Airways
 
Red Wings Airlines
 
Rossiya
 
Royal Air Maroc
 
Royal Jordanian
 
Saudi Arabian Airlines
 
SCAT
 
Singapore Airlines
 
Sky Airlines
 
Somon Air
 
Swiss International Airlines
 
Tajik Air
 
TAROM
 
Tatarstan Airlines
 
Tunis Air
 
Turkish Airlines
 
Turkmenistan Airlines
 
Uzbekistan Airlines


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==


To get IBB Florya park, from Ataturk airport, best and fastest way is take a taxi. Alternate way is from the some parts of city take train called Banliyö ( French originated word for suburb ) leave the train Florya, again taxi to the IBB park.
To get IBB Florya park, from Ataturk airport, best and fastest way is take a taxi. Alternate way is from the some parts of city take train called Banliyö (French originated word for suburb) leave the train Florya, again taxi to the IBB park.


To get Flyinn shopping centre, take a taxi to Flyinn shopping centre at Florya,  be careful about airport taxis, mostly they are not happy for short distance passengers.
To get Flyinn shopping centre, take a taxi to Flyinn shopping centre at Florya. Be careful about airport taxis, mostly they are not happy for short distance passengers. Alternately, from the some part of city, take train to the Florya and taxi to the Flyinn shopping centre.
Alternately, from the some part of city, take train to the Florya and taxi to the Flyinn shopping centre.


==More Info==
==More Info==
[http://www.spot-tr.com SpotTR Turkish Spotting Group]
[http://www.spot-tr.com SpotTR Turkish Spotting Group]

Revision as of 05:48, 4 January 2012

Continent: Europe Country: Turkey
Atatürk International Airport
Location Istanbul, Turkey
IATA code IST
ICAO code LTBA
Airport type Commercial
Website http://www.ataturkairport.com/eng/
Overview map Google Maps
Communications
Tower 118.1 121.8
Ground 121.8 121.9
Clearance 121.7
Approach 126.4 120.5 121.1 NORTH 120.5, SOUTH 121.1
ATIS 128.2

Taking photos of aircrafts are not forbidden, but most of people think it is a kind of crime. We have the same thinking in Turkey. In Turkey, civilian use airports are also under act of special security areas, these are all airports, ports, power plants, nav aids, etc. In these areas unauthorized entry is forbidden, at these areas the taking pictures of buildings are not allowed, but aircrafts are free to take pictures.

So how we are spotting? Just stay away from the fences, or do not make yourself so clear to the security watch boxes around the airports. Better way is stay on the buildings, parks, forest, etc. surrounding airports.

If you face a security staff, most possibly they do not aware of ‘photographing aircrafts are not forbidden’ listen them calmly, mostly they ask do not take photos, take a coffee break, if possible change location and continue in convenience.


Istanbul has three runways in open V style. If the wind is from north 80 percent of traffic uses runway 05 for landing and 35L/R for departures. In this configuration, private jets mostly land on runway 35L and vacate the runway at the end for the general aviation area.

35L/R Take-Off, 05 Landing configuration
For this configuration there are two popular spotting areas. Sun is on the east side at morning hours so IBB Florya municipality park is the most convenient place. It’s located at the sea side of runway 05 approach. For afternoon, ‘Flyinn shopping centre‘ is most convenient and comfortable place for spotting. On the second floor, the open terrace for smokers is very close and good for spotting departing aircrafts and general airport traffic.
17L/R Take-off, 23 Landing configuration
When the wind is from south, take-offs on runway 17L/R landings are on runway 23. Flyinn shopping centre is useful for take-offs, but for landings there is no good place. The APlus shopping centre and roads around at Atakoy might be useful for 23 landings.

Official Spotting Locations

Atatürk Airport has no official viewing areas.

Other Spotting Locations

IBB Florya

You can take 05 and 35 landing photos from here.

  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large

Aerodrome Road

Near Aerodrome Road seaside, you can see aircraft on approach to runways 05 and 35.

Flyinn Shopping Mall

The apron is visible from Flyinn Shopping Mall. You can see runways 35L-35R and the apron.

  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large

Tarkim Flight Academy

You can get takeoff photos of runway 35R-35L and 17R from the Tarkim Flight Academy terrace.

Tarkim Flight Academy
All weekdays
08:00 - 18:00
Google Earth coordinates 40°58'26.72"N, 28°48'17.03"

  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large - Tarkim Spotting Location
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large - Tarkim Spotting Location
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large - 05 Approach
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large - 05 Approach
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large - 05 Approach seaside

Locations to Avoid

Regular Traffic

  • Adria Airways
  • Aegean Airlines
  • Aeroflot
  • Aerosvit Airlines
  • Afriqiyah Airways
  • Air Algérie
  • Air Astana
  • Air France
  • Air Malta
  • Air Moldova
  • Air Transat
  • airBaltic
  • Alitalia
  • Ariana Afghan Airlines
  • Armavia
  • Asiana Airlines
  • Atlasjet
  • Austrian Airlines
  • Azerbaijan Airlines
  • Belavia
  • B&H Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Buraq Air
  • Caspian Airlines
  • China Southern Airlines
  • Condor Flugdienst Seasonal
  • Corendon Airlines
  • Croatia Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Donavia
  • Donbassaero
  • Dniproavia
  • EgyptAir
  • Emirates
  • Etihad Airways
  • Freebird Airlines Seasonal
  • Gulf Air
  • Iberia
  • Iran Air
  • Iraqi Airways
  • JAT Airways
  • Jet2.com Manchester [begins 16 March 2012]
  • KLM
  • Korean Air
  • Kuban Airlines
  • Kuwait Airways
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Libyan Airlines
  • LOT Polish Airlines
  • Lufthansa
  • Mahan Air
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • Malév Hungarian Airlines
  • Middle East Airlines
  • Nouvelair
  • Olympic Air
  • Onur Air
  • Pakistan International Airlines
  • Pegasus Airlines operated by IZair
  • Qatar Airways
  • Red Wings Airlines
  • Rossiya
  • Royal Air Maroc
  • Royal Jordanian
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines
  • SCAT
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Sky Airlines
  • Somon Air
  • Swiss International Airlines
  • Tajik Air
  • TAROM
  • Tatarstan Airlines
  • Tunis Air
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Turkmenistan Airlines
  • Uzbekistan Airlines

Facilities and Transportation

To get IBB Florya park, from Ataturk airport, best and fastest way is take a taxi. Alternate way is from the some parts of city take train called Banliyö (French originated word for suburb) leave the train Florya, again taxi to the IBB park.

To get Flyinn shopping centre, take a taxi to Flyinn shopping centre at Florya. Be careful about airport taxis, mostly they are not happy for short distance passengers. Alternately, from the some part of city, take train to the Florya and taxi to the Flyinn shopping centre.

More Info

SpotTR Turkish Spotting Group