🇹🇷 Çiğli Airbase

Çiğli Air Base (IATA: IGL, ICAO: LTBL) is a military airport located near Çiğli, a district of İzmir, Turkey.

Type of facility and operations:

• It is a military airport owned by the Turkish Air Force.
• The base is a military training air base with heavy military flight operations, including training flights, landings, and take-offs.
• Both IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) and VFR (Visual Flight Rules) traffic are permitted, but civilian aircraft require prior authorization from the Turkish Air Force Headquarters.
• VFR traffic without radio is strictly forbidden from entering the Çiğli CTR (Control Zone), and VFR traffic must obtain authorization from Çiğli Tower to pass through the CTR.

Notable features or history:

• Çiğli Air Base served as İzmir's airport until the opening of Adnan Menderes Airport.
• The airport resides at an elevation of 16 feet (5 m) above mean sea level.
• It has one runway, designated 17/35, with an asphalt surface measuring 2,993 by 45 meters (9,820 ft × 148 ft).

Current status:

• The air base is operational 24 hours a day for administration, health and sanitation, ATS (Air Traffic Services), and fueling.
• Customs, immigration, and handling services require prior permission.
• The facility provides Jet A1 and JP-8 fuel, and 100-130 Octane oil.

*Sources researched: dhmi.gov.tr, en.wikipedia.org, ourairports.com, thepilotsdesk.com*