Hatay Airport

Hatay Airport Aerodrome Chart (AIP AD 2 LTDA ADC)

Hatay Airport (IATA: HTY, ICAO: LTDA) serves the province of Hatay in southern Türkiye. It is located 27 km north-east of Hatay, close to the Turkish/Syrian border, and is a border gate (customs and immigration H24). Both IFR and VFR traffic are permitted.

The airport has a single runway, 04/22 (2,720 m × 45 m, concrete), with one taxiway (B4) linking it to a single apron. Elevation is 259 ft and the transition altitude is 10,000 ft. There is no ILS: the only navaids are the co-located HTY VOR/DME and HTY NDB, and the published instrument approaches are NDB/VOR approaches (DME required).

The airport sits on the eastern Mediterranean bird migration route and is surrounded by high terrain (the MSA is 7,000–8,000 ft). Every SID, STAR and approach chart carries the caution "Turkish / Syrian border shall not be violated". Due to the geographical characteristics of the airport and its proximity to the border, IFR and VFR training flights are not permitted.

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Preferential Runway System (PRS)

AD 2 LTDA does not publish a Preferential Runway System. The runway in use is selected by Hatay ATC. Check the ATIS (Hatay Information 121.250) for the runway and approach in use.

Things to keep in mind when you plan:

• Both runway directions have an NDB Z / VOR Z approach (IAC-1 RWY 04, IAC-2 RWY 22). The straight-in OCA is 710 ft for RWY 04 and 650 ft for RWY 22.
• RWY 04 has a precision approach lighting system (CAT I barette, 900 m) and PAPI 3.3° (left, MEHT 67 ft). RWY 22 has a simple approach lighting system (barette, 420 m) and PAPI 3° (left, MEHT 67 ft).
• There is no turn pad on the RWY 22 threshold (ADC caution).
• TWY B4 is the only taxiway shown on the ADC, joining the runway near its midpoint.

Arrival Procedures

Hatay Airport lies inside the Hatay CTR (SFC–FL130). Approach service is provided by Hatay TWR/APP within the CTR and by Ankara ACC outside the CTR. There are no RNAV procedures: the single STAR chart (STAR-1) is conventional, based on the HTY VOR and the Adana VOR (ADA).

• Non-scheduled traffic: all traffic planning to use the airport other than scheduled traffic must have permission from the airport management at least 6 hours before the flight (AD 2.20).
• IFR and VFR training traffic is not permitted (AD 2.20).
• The Turkish/Syrian border must not be violated. The STAR chart shows the closest distance to the border as 9.7 DME on R-145 (145° of the NDB), referenced to the HTY VOR/NDB.
• Bird flocks in the vicinity of the aerodrome (see Bird Migration).

Runways and Navaids

Runway	True bearing	Dimensions	THR elevation	Approach lighting	PAPI	Approaches
04	042.58°	2,720 m × 45 m	256 ft	Precision APP barette CAT I, 900 m	3.3° (left), MEHT 67 ft	NDB Z, VOR Z (IAC-1)
22	222.58°	2,720 m × 45 m	259 ft	Simple APP barette, 420 m	3° (left), MEHT 67 ft	NDB Z, VOR Z (IAC-2)

No ILS is published for LTDA (AD 2.19 lists only the VOR/DME and NDB below).

Navaid	Ident	Frequency	Unusable (AD 2.19)
VOR/DME	HTY	112.05 MHz / CH57Y	R030–R040 beyond 18 NM; R041–R135 beyond 13 NM; R136–R165 beyond 9 NM; R166–R190 beyond 20 NM; R240–R010 beyond 15 NM below 12,000 ft
NDB	HTY	336 kHz	030°–040° beyond 18 NM; 041°–135° beyond 13 NM; 136°–165° beyond 9 NM; 166°–190° beyond 20 NM; 240°–010° beyond 15 NM below 12,000 ft

The VOR/DME and NDB are co-located (362146.6N 0361724.7E), south-east of the runway.

STARs

Two conventional STARs are published (STAR-1). Both end at HTY VOR/NDB and serve both runways, followed by the NDB Z / VOR Z approach from the HTY holding.

STAR	Starts at	Route	Charted levels
ADA 1U	ADA (Adana VOR 112.7, CH74X)	ADA – 25.1 NM – EKHAS (HTY R-298 / D37.5) – 37.5 NM – inbound on HTY R-298 – D10 HTY – HTY	FL120 to D10 HTY, then 8,500 ft to HTY
MILBA 2U	MILBA (HTY R-008 / D36.4)	MILBA – inbound on HTY R-008 – D10 HTY – HTY	FL120 to D10 HTY, then 8,500 ft to HTY

Instrument Approaches

Both approaches start from the HTY VOR/NDB holding at 8,500 ft and use a base turn (max IAS 185 KT). DME is required.

Runway	Approach	Chart	Initial approach	Final approach	OCA (H) straight-in	OCA (H) circling
04	NDB Z, VOR Z	IAC-1	HTY outbound R-212 (CAT A/B) or R-207 (CAT C/D) to D15 HTY (5,490 ft), base turn	Inbound 039°: D10 3,630 ft – D7 2,520 ft – D5 1,780 ft – MAPt	710 ft (454 ft), all CAT	A/B 770 ft (511 ft); C 2,200 ft (1,941 ft); D 2,860 ft (2,601 ft)
22	NDB Z, VOR Z	IAC-2	HTY outbound R-026 (CAT A/B) or R-022 (CAT C/D) to D14 HTY (5,310 ft), base turn	Inbound 214°: D10 3,830 ft – D5 1,980 ft – MAPt	650 ft (391 ft), all CAT	A/B 770 ft (511 ft); C 2,200 ft (1,941 ft); D 2,860 ft (2,601 ft)

Border distances on the approach charts:

• IAC-1 (RWY 04): closest distance to the border 145° / 9.7 DME, referenced to the HTY NDB.
• IAC-2 (RWY 22): closest distance to the border R-052 / 14.8 DME referenced to the HTY NDB/VOR, and 121° / 3.4 DME referenced to the D14 HTY fix.

Minimum Sector Altitude (25 NM, HTY VOR/NDB/DME; sectors as bearings TO HTY): 090°–180°: 8,000 ft; 180°–270°: 8,000 ft; 270°–360°: 7,000 ft; 360°–090°: 7,500 ft.

Holdings

Fix	Used for	Inbound track	Altitude	Max IAS
HTY VOR/NDB	NDB Z / VOR Z RWY 04 (IAC-1)	219° (outbound 039°), right-hand	8,500 ft	230 KT
HTY VOR/NDB	NDB Z / VOR Z RWY 22 (IAC-2)	034° (outbound 214°), left-hand	8,500 ft	230 KT

Missed Approach

Approach	Missed approach procedure
NDB Z / VOR Z RWY 04	Climb on R-027 (027° of NDB), cross 2,350 ft, then turn right, proceed to HTY VOR/NDB on BRG 228° (R-028) at 8,500 ft and hold. If unable to reach 8,500 ft at HTY NDB/VOR, intercept BRG 215° (R-215), cross 5,500 ft, then turn left, proceed to HTY NDB/VOR on BRG 003° (R-183) at 8,500 ft and hold. Max IAS 185 KT until inbound to VOR/NDB.
NDB Z / VOR Z RWY 22	Climb on BRG 213° (R-213), cross 2,300 ft, then turn left, proceed to HTY NDB/VOR on BRG 003° (R-183) at 8,500 ft and hold. If unable to reach 8,500 ft at HTY NDB/VOR, intercept BRG 013° (R-013), cross 5,500 ft, then turn right climbing to cross HTY NDB/VOR at 8,500 ft and hold. Max IAS 185 KT until inbound to HTY NDB/VOR.

Radio Failure

AD 2 LTDA does not publish an aerodrome-specific radio failure procedure (AD 2.22 Flight Procedures: NIL).

Ground Operations

Ground Layout

The airport has one runway, 04/22, and one taxiway, TWY B4 (28 m wide, concrete), which connects the apron with the runway near its midpoint. Runway guard lights are installed on TWY B4; there are no stop bars. RWY 04/22 has runway threshold identification lights (RTIL).

There is no turn pad on the RWY 22 threshold. The ADC also shows an engine test area and several areas under construction alongside the runway and next to the apron.

Apron and Stands

Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart (AIP AD 2 LTDA PRKG)

There is a single apron (concrete) in front of the terminal with 13 stands: 1A, 1, 1B, 2A, 2, 2B, 3A, 3, 3B, 4A, 4, 4B and 5. Stand guide lines and stand numbers are painted on the apron and marshalling service is provided for each stand.

Stands	Largest aircraft (PRKG)
1, 2, 3	A330-300
4	777-300ER (printed "A777-300ER" on the chart)
1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5	A321/NEO

De-icing

De-icing facilities are available, H24 (AD 2.3/2.4). The AIP does not designate a de-icing area or procedure.

Bird Migration

Hatay Airport lies on the eastern Mediterranean intercontinental bird migration route (İstanbul–Hatay–Israel), used by around 500,000 soaring birds twice a year (85% storks, about 3.5 kg). The AIP (AD 2.23) states:

• Migration takes place in March, April, May, June, August, September and October; April and September are the densest months.
• Peak times are 08:00–11:00 and 14:00–17:00 (LMT), when 6 or 7 flocks of 300–2,000 birds are observed over the aerodrome. Between 08:00 and 11:00 (LMT) birds fly below 656 ft.
• Birds fly low in the morning and high in the afternoon. The average flight height is 3,937 ft, but some species climb to 6,561 ft. Aircraft flying below 6,561 ft might be in danger of collision.
• Migration decreases in rain and almost stops in bad, windy weather.

Planning Taxi Time

All departures taxi from the apron via TWY B4 to the runway.

ATIS

Hatay Information is broadcast on 121.250 MHz. Always copy the ATIS before calling Ground.

Obtaining Clearance

There is no separate Delivery position in the AIP. Call Hatay Ground (121.700) for your ATC clearance. In your initial call, include your callsign, stand, destination and the ATIS letter you have received.

Pushback and Engine Start

Call Ground with your callsign and stand number when you are fully ready. Ground will either clear you or ask you to standby.

Taxi Procedures

Taxi via TWY B4 to the runway holding position and follow ATC instructions to line up. Remember that there is no turn pad at the RWY 22 threshold.

Runway	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA
04	2,720 m	2,720 m	2,720 m	2,720 m
22	2,720 m	2,720 m	2,780 m	2,720 m

RWY 22 has a 60 m × 45 m stopway. No intersection take-off distances are published.

Phraseology to be Used for Taxi

Pilot: Hatay Ground, THY2RK, stand 2, request taxi.

GND: THY2RK, Hatay Ground, taxi to holding point runway 22 via B4.

Pilot: Taxi to holding point runway 22 via B4, THY2RK.

(approaching the holding point)

GND: THY2RK, contact Hatay Tower 128.525.

Pilot: Hatay Tower 128.525, THY2RK.

Departure Procedures

RECAT - LTDA

Turkish airspace uses wake turbulence re-categorisation (RECAT-EU). More information on SkyBrary.

RECAT LTDA		Follower
		Super Heavy (A)	Upper Heavy (B)	Lower Heavy (C)	Upper Medium (D)	Lower Medium (E)	Light (F)
Leader	A Super Heavy	80s	100s	120s	140s	160s	180s
	B Upper Heavy	80s	80s	80s	100s	120s	140s
	C Lower Heavy	80s	80s	80s	80s	100s	120s
	D Upper Medium	80s	80s	80s	80s	80s	120s
	E Lower Medium	80s	80s	80s	80s	80s	100s
	F Light	80s	80s	80s	80s	80s	80s

Minimum Runway Occupancy Time for Departures

AD 2 LTDA does not publish runway occupancy or pilot reaction time rules.

SIDs

All SIDs are conventional. Two charts are published: SID-1 based on the HTY VOR (designators 1Z for RWY 04 and 1Y for RWY 22) and SID-2 based on the HTY NDB (designators 1X for RWY 04 and 1W for RWY 22). Every SID climbs back over HTY, crossing it at 5,000 ft or above, and ends by joining the airway towards ADA (west) or MILBA (north).

Max departure IAS 204 KT until inbound to HTY VOR/NDB.

Runway	Chart	Common part	SID	After HTY
04	SID-1 (VOR)	After take-off climb to 2,600 ft on HTY VOR R-028, then turn right, proceed to HTY VOR on 228° (on R-048), cross 5,000 ft or above	ADA 1Z	Turn right to intercept R-298, join AWY
			MILBA 1Z	Turn right to intercept R-009, join AWY
	SID-2 (NDB)	After take-off climb to 2,600 ft on HTY NDB BRG 028°, then turn right, proceed to HTY NDB on 228°, cross 5,000 ft or above	ADA 1X	Turn right to intercept HTY NDB BRG 298°, join AWY
			MILBA 1X	Turn right to intercept HTY NDB BRG 008°, join AWY
22	SID-1 (VOR)	After take-off climb to 2,500 ft on HTY VOR R-215, then turn left, proceed to HTY VOR on 003° (on R-183), cross 5,000 ft or above	ADA 1Y	Turn left to intercept R-298, join AWY
			MILBA 1Y	Turn right to intercept R-008, join AWY
	SID-2 (NDB)	After take-off climb to 2,500 ft on HTY NDB BRG 215°, then turn left, proceed to HTY NDB on 003°, cross 5,000 ft or above	ADA 1W	Turn left to intercept HTY NDB HDG 298, join AWY
			MILBA 1W	Turn right to intercept HTY NDB HDG 008, join AWY

MILBA is at HTY R-008 / D36.4. On the ADA SIDs, EKHAS (HTY R-298 / D37.5) lies 37.5 NM from HTY and 25.1 NM from ADA.

Border: the SID charts show the closest distance to the border for the RWY 04 SIDs as 14.5 DME on R-053 (053° of NDB), referenced to the HTY VOR/NDB. The Turkish/Syrian border must not be violated.

Noise Abatement Procedures

Aircraft certified to ICAO Annex 16 Vol. I Chapter 3 must apply NADP-2; Chapter 2 aircraft apply NADP-1 only. All other aircraft apply NADP-1 or NADP-2. Noise abatement procedures apply until passing 3,000 ft.

Airborne

Unless instructed otherwise, contact Hatay Approach on 118.725 after take-off. Comply with all speed and altitude restrictions on the SID, and remember that the Turkish/Syrian border must not be violated.

TWR: THY2RK, contact Hatay Approach 118.725, goodbye.

Pilot: Hatay Approach 118.725, THY2RK, goodbye.

Pilot: Hatay Approach, THY2RK, MILBA 1Y.

APP: THY2RK, Hatay Approach, identified, climb FL120.

After Departure

After leaving the Hatay CTR you will be handed over to Ankara Control (approach service outside the CTR is provided by Ankara ACC, AD 2.17).

The SID/STAR charts also show the Adana MTMA (south-west of the airport) and the danger areas LTD19 (MSL–UNL) in the İskenderun Gulf and LTD13 (MSL–35,000 ft AMSL) in the Mersin Gulf.

Thank you for flying with TRvACC — hope to see you again in Hatay!

Frequencies

Station	Callsign	Frequency
ATIS	Hatay Information	121.250
Ground	Hatay Ground	121.700
Tower	Hatay Tower	128.525 (UHF 388.95; emergency 121.5 / 243.0)
Approach	Hatay Approach	118.725

The Hatay CTR (SFC–FL130) is bounded by 360551N 0361613E – 361328N 0360209E – 363517N 0362035E – 363040N 0363130E. Approach service is provided by Hatay TWR/APP within the CTR and by Ankara ACC outside it.

References

• Türkiye AIP, AD 2 LTDA – Hatay, text pages AD 2.1–2.24 (AIRAC 2610)
• AD 2 LTDA ADC – Aerodrome Chart
• AD 2 LTDA PRKG – Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart
• AD 2 LTDA SID-1 (VOR) and SID-2 (NDB) – Standard Instrument Departure Charts RWY 04/22
• AD 2 LTDA STAR-1 – Standard Instrument Arrival Chart
• AD 2 LTDA IAC-1 – NDB Z, VOR Z RWY 04
• AD 2 LTDA IAC-2 – NDB Z, VOR Z RWY 22
• AD 2 LTDA BRD – Bird Concentration and Movement Chart

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