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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Pendik, Istanbul, İstanbul Province (Turkey)

IATA: SAW ICAO: LTFJ

Longest Active Runway

11,614 ft

3,540 meters

Field Elevation

312 ft

95 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

40.8986°, 29.3092°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#257 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#418 of 7558

Top 5.5% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Turkey)

#4 in TR

#9 of 66 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+16.1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,614 ft (3,540 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #257. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #418 worldwide (Top 5.5%) and #4 nationally in Turkey.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 312 ft (95 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, İstanbul Airport (IST) lies just 34.5 NM away with a 13,451 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,614 ft (3,540 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,540 m) and paved surface engineering, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
06R/24L	11,614 ft (3540m)	197 ft (60m)	`Concrete (CON)`	❌ Unlighted	✅ Active
06L/24R	9,843 ft (3000m)	148 ft (45m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
İstanbul Airport (Istanbul)	`IST`	34.5 NM (63.9 km)	13,451 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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