Istanbul Ataturk Airport (ISL)

Istanbul Ataturk Airport (ISL) is nestled in the heart of Istanbul. It was one of the busiest commercial airports in the country until 2019. This facility is now open to only cargo, air taxis, and business flights.

Ataturk Airport first started its operations in 1912 as a military field. It was previously called Yesilkoy Airport and was renamed Ataturk International Airport (ISL) after the first president of the Republic of Turkey.

General Information about Istanbul Ataturk Airport

The following table is an overview of Istanbul Ataturk Airport indicated below:

Airport	Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Airport Type	Defunct
Owner	General Directorate of State Airports (DHMİ)
Operator	TAV Airports
Built In (Year)	1912
Serves	Istanbul, Turkey
Ataturk Airport Code	ISL
Istanbul Ataturk Airport Terminals	2
Atatürk Airport Runway	1
Atatürk Airport Coordinates	40°58′34″N 028°48′51″E
Istanbul Ataturk Airport Address	Yeşilköy, 34149 Bakırköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Official Website	https://ataturkairport.com
Elevation	163 ft / 50 m

Ataturk Airport code

Istanbul Ataturk Airport code is ISL. This three-letter IATA code is derived from the name of the airport itself. Ataturk Airport (ISL) is located at a height of 50 meters above sea level.

IATA CODE	ISL
ICAO CODE	LTBA
FAA CODE	—
WORLD AREA CODE	679
COUNTRY CODE	TUR
IATA METROPOLITAN CODE	ISL

Istanbul Ataturk Airport Map

The Istanbul Ataturk Airport location map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.

Explore the interactive Ataturk Airport Route Map:

Airlines Operating from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (ISL)

The following airlines operate from Ataturk Airport :

EgyptAir Cargo
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo
FedEx Express
Hong Kong Air Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo
MNG Airlines
Qatar Airways Cargo
Silk Way Airlines
Turkish Cargo

Nearest Airports to Istanbul Ataturk Airport ISL

Some of the closest airports to Istanbul Ataturk Airport are:

Istanbul Airport – 39 km
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport – 55 km
Eskisehir Anadolu Airport – 193 km
Burgas Airport – 336 km

Ataturk Airport Terminals

This airport had two terminals: International Terminal and Domestic Terminal. They are both out of operation nowadays.

Cargo Terminal

Istanbul Ataturk Airport (ISL) is serviced by a single Cargo Terminal.