Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
IATA: AYT ICAO: LTAI
Longest Active Runway
11,155 ft
3,400 meters
Field Elevation
177 ft
54 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
36.8987°, 30.8005°
LARGE AIRPORT
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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #321 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#535 of 7558
Top 7.3% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Turkey)
#6 of 9 in TR
#12 of 66 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+11.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 AYT in numbers: 11,155 ft longest runway · tied #321 of 650 published · #535 of 7,558 worldwide (top 7.3%) · #6 in Turkey.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
AYT lies at 54 m (177 ft), #386 of 650 published airports by elevation and 35.6 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 148 ft below the Turkey median (325 ft, 9 airports); KYA is highest at 3,392 ft, 3,215 ft higher than AYT.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of AYT. Nearest published airport: Konya Airport (KYA), 106 NM, 10,990 ft (165 ft shorter than AYT); 7 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 11,155 ft (3,400 m)
AYT runways: 18C/36C 11,155 × 148 ft concrete (con); 18L/36R 11,155 × 148 ft concrete (con); 18R/36L 9,811 × 148 ft asphalt (asph). National standing: #6 of 9 in Turkey; IST leads by 2,296 ft (13,451 ft). +11.6% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18C/36C | 11,155 ft (3400 m / 3.400 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18L/36R | 11,155 ft (3400 m / 3.400 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18R/36L | 9,811 ft (2990 m / 2.990 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →