Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Pendik, Istanbul, İstanbul Province (Turkey)
IATA: SAW ICAO: LTFJ
Longest Active Runway
11,614 ft
3,540 meters
Field Elevation
312 ft
95 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.8986°, 29.3092°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#9 in Turkey
Out of 66 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#418 Worldwide
Top 5.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4053 MSL
Top 56.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+16.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,614 ft (3,540 m). It ranks as the #9 longest runway in Turkey and #418 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06R/24L | 11,614 ft (3540m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
| 06L/24R | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Airport (Istanbul) | IST | 34.5 NM (63.9 km) | 13,451 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/saw.json ↗