Airfield Status
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport is in Istanbul (Asian side), Turkey and takes private jets, with Istanbul the nearest big city. The longest runway is 06R/24L – 3,540 m × 60 m concrete. You can clear customs here. From Istanbul: Taksim Square about 47 min; Kadıköy about 35 min (by car, no traffic).
- Runway
- 06R/24L – 3,540 m × 60 m concrete
- Customs & immigration
- Yes – 24 hours
- Business jets
- Yes. Two runways of 3,000 m and 3,540 m
- Opening hours
- Open 24 hours.
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Confirm with the airport
- Telephone
- +90 216 585 5000
Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source
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Arrival Protocol
Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı, Kurtköy, Pendik, Istanbul, 34912. The nearest major city is Istanbul, Taksim Square about 47 min; Kadıköy about 35 min (by car, no traffic).
The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.
Ground Movement: journey times to the airport
By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 45 min | 25 mi · 41 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Handling & FBO
These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.
See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.
Operational Notes
General Aviation Terminal next to Terminal 1, used by business jets, private jets, helicopters and charter flights.
Istanbul's second airline airport, on the Asian side about 35 km south-east of the centre. Useful for the Asian side and Bosphorus eastern shore.
Local businesses
Handling companies and FBOs are on the handling page.
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