İstanbul Airport METAR LTFM

VFRLarge AirportElev. 99 m (325 ft)

İstanbul Airport is situated in Istanbul, Turkey. The ICAO code of İstanbul Airport is LTFM and the IATA code is IST.
It has 5 runways: Asphalt runway 16L/34R with a length of 3,750 m, Asphalt runway 16R/34L with a length of 3,750 m, Asphalt runway 17L/35R with a length of 4,100 m, Asphalt runway 17R/35L with a length of 4,100 m, Concrete runway 18/36 with a length of 3,060 m.
The elevation is 99 m (325 ft). Its coordinates are:

2026-10-06 09:50 UTC

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Flight Cat

VFR

Temp

18°C

Wind

11kt

Visibility

> 10km

Ceiling

2,500ft

QNH

1022hPa

Raw METAR

METAR LTFM 060950Z 05011KT 9999 SCT025 18/12 Q1022 NOSIG

Decoded

Wind: From 050° (NE) at 11 kt
Visibility: > 10 km
Sky: Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,500 ft (762 m)
Temp / DP: 18°C (64°F) · Dew point 12°C (54°F)
QNH: 1022 hPa · 30.18 inHg

TAF

Valid 6 Oct 06:00 UTC – 7 Oct 12:00 UTC

Raw TAF

TAF LTFM 060440Z 0606/0712 04012KT 9999 BKN022 BECMG 0606/0608 SCT030 BECMG 0614/0617 CAVOK BECMG 0618/0621 VRB02KT BECMG 0705/0708 05012KT SCT030

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

06:0012:0018:00Wed 7 Oct06:0012:00NOW

Wed 7 Oct

BECMG05:00 – 12:00 UTC

050° / 12 kt> 9.7 kmSCT 3,000ft

VFR

Tue 6 Oct

BECMG18:00 – 05:00 UTC

VRB / 2 kt> 9.7 kmNSC

VFR

BECMG14:00 – 18:00 UTC

040° / 12 kt> 9.7 kmNSC

VFR

BECMG06:00 – 14:00 UTC

040° / 12 kt> 9.7 kmSCT 3,000ft

VFR

BASE06:00 – 12:00 UTC

040° / 12 kt> 9.7 kmBKN 2,200ft

MVFR

Forecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Runways

Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed

Runway	Heading	Length	Surface	Wind Offset	Headwind	Crosswind
16L	174°	3,750 m	Asphalt	124°	↓ 6 kt	9 kt L
34R ★ best	354°	3,750 m	Asphalt	56°	↑ 6 kt	9 kt R
16R	174°	3,750 m	Asphalt	124°	↓ 6 kt	9 kt L
34L	354°	3,750 m	Asphalt	56°	↑ 6 kt	9 kt R
17L	174°	4,100 m	Asphalt	124°	↓ 6 kt	9 kt L
35R	354°	4,100 m	Asphalt	56°	↑ 6 kt	9 kt R
17R	174°	4,100 m	Asphalt	124°	↓ 6 kt	9 kt L
35L	354°	4,100 m	Asphalt	56°	↑ 6 kt	9 kt R
18	179°	3,060 m	Concrete	129°	↓ 7 kt	9 kt L
36	354°	3,060 m	Concrete	56°	↑ 6 kt	9 kt R

Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind

Nearby Weather

ICAO	Airport	Distance	Category	Wind	Visibility	Sky	Temp
LTBA	—	35 km	VFR	020° 12 kt	> 10 km	BKN 3300ft	21°C
LTFJ	—	64 km	VFR	090° 8 kt	9 km	SCT 3500ft	21°C
LTBU	—	70 km	VFR	050° 8 kt	> 10 km	FEW 3000ft	20°C
LTBQ	—	128 km	VFR	070° 4 kt	> 10 km	BKN 3800ft	20°C
LTBR	—	133 km	VFR	VRB 3 kt	> 10 km	FEW 4000ft	20°C
LBBG	—	176 km	VFR	140° 6 kt	> 10 km	—	21°C
LTBF	—	196 km	VFR	020° 15 kt	> 10 km	FEW 3500ft	21°C

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