Private jets at Istanbul Atatürk (LTBA)
Atatürk is a summer airport. April to July carried 75% of its 1,410 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and July was 145.7 times as busy as September. 504 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 600.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Atatürk, month by month
July was the busiest month, with 437 arrivals, and September the quietest, with 3.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Sunday · 20%Sunday carried 20% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Atatürk
Large-cabin jets made 71% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 600, with 11%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 11% |
| Gulfstream GIV | 9% |
| Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 8% |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 8% |
| Hawker 750/850 | 8% |
| Embraer Legacy 600/650 | 7% |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 5% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 5% |
| Bombardier Global 5000/5500 | 5% |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 3% |
The jets that use Atatürk most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Atatürk
Atatürk’s longest runway is 2,600 meters, against 4,100 at Istanbul, 32 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,600 m | 60 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Istanbul (LTFM)
32 km away| Measure | Atatürk (LTBA) | Istanbul (LTFM) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,600 m | 4,100 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Atatürk: questions
How many private jets fly into Atatürk?
We tracked 1,410 private jet arrivals at Istanbul Atatürk in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day, from 504 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Atatürk?
July, with 437 arrivals. September was the quietest, with 3. April to July carried 75% of the year.
Which private jets use Atatürk most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 600, with 11% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 71% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Atatürk for a private jet?
Istanbul (LTFM), 32 km away, with a 4,100 meter runway against 2,600 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Istanbul Atatürk (LTBA).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/turkey/istanbul-ataturk
Method: private jet arrivals at LTBA from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data