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[[File:Istanbul TWR.jpg|thumb|Istanbul Airport ATC Tower]] | [[File:Istanbul TWR.jpg|thumb|Istanbul Airport ATC Tower]] | ||
Istanbul Airport (IATA: IST, ICAO: LTFM) is the biggest airport in Turkiye. Located in north west of Istanbul, the airport is the busiest and biggest airport in Europe as per 2022 statistics of EuroControl<ref>https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-comprehensive-aviation-assessment-archive-2022</ref>. The airport has 6 runways<ref>Runway 09 is operational (since 18.09.2026)</ref>, fuel farm, dedicated cargo area consisting of 5 apron (29 heavy stands), several warehouses and facilities (biggest one being Turkish Cargo followed by DHL and UPS), and is home to world's biggest airport terminal (under one roof). | '''Istanbul Airport (IATA: IST, ICAO: LTFM)''' is the <u>biggest</u> airport in Turkiye. Located in north west of Istanbul, the airport is the busiest and biggest airport in Europe as per 2022 statistics of EuroControl<ref>https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-comprehensive-aviation-assessment-archive-2022</ref>. The airport has 6 runways<ref>Runway 09 is operational (since 18.09.2026)</ref>, fuel farm, dedicated cargo area consisting of 5 apron (29 heavy stands), several warehouses and facilities (biggest one being Turkish Cargo followed by DHL and UPS), and is home to world's biggest airport terminal (under one roof). | ||
The airport has not been completed. As of September 2026, Phase 1a, 1b and 2 is finished. The final phase of the airport includes 8 runways, 2 terminals with 1 satellite terminal with up to 200 million passenger/year capacity. | The airport has not been completed. As of September 2026, Phase 1a, 1b and 2 is finished. The final phase of the airport includes 8 runways, 2 terminals with 1 satellite terminal with up to 200 million passenger/year capacity. | ||