Atatürk International Airport

Atatürk International Airport (IATA: IST, ICAO: LTBA) (Turkish: Atatürk Uluslararası Havalimanı) is one of the international airports in Istanbul, Turkey. Opened in 1924 and located in Yeşilköy, on the European side of the city, it is 24 km (15 mi) west of the city centre. In 1980, the airport was renamed to Atatürk International Airport in honor of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first president of the Republic of Turkey. With total p... More

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  • Ataturk International Airport,
  • Atatürk Airport

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Istanbul

Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is the largest city in Turkey, forming the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With a population of 13.4 million,...

Yeşilköy

Yeşilköy (Turkish pronunciation: [jeˈʃilcøj]; prior to 1926 known as San Stefano or Santo Stefano from the Greek: Άγιος Στέφανος pronounced Ayos Stefanos,...

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Latitude Longitude Elevation
  • 40.9769
  • 28.8147
  • 50 m (160 ft )
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