Esenboğa International Airport is a large airport serving Ankara, Türkiye. Its IATA code is ESB and its ICAO code is LTAC. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,125 ft (953 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 03C/21C, 12,310 ft (3,752 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ESB
- ICAO code
- LTAC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,125 ft (953 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.1281, 32.9951
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03C/21C | 12,310 ft · 3,752 m | 197 ft · 60 m | asphalt | Yes |
| 03L/21R | 11,125 ft · 3,391 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 03R/21L | 12,303 ft · 3,750 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Esenboğa International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KFS Kastamonu Airport | Kastamonu, Türkiye | 148 km · 92 mi |
| ONQ Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport | Zonguldak, Türkiye | 171 km · 106 mi |
| NAV Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport | Nevşehir, Türkiye | 201 km · 125 mi |
| AOE Hasan Polatkan Airport | Eskişehir, Türkiye | 214 km · 133 mi |
| MZH Amasya Merzifon Airport | Amasya, Türkiye | 227 km · 141 mi |
| ASR Kayseri Erkilet International Airport | Kayseri, Türkiye | 262 km · 163 mi |
| KZR Zafer Airport | Altıntaş, Türkiye | 270 km · 168 mi |
| NOP Sinop Airport | Sinop, Türkiye | 273 km · 170 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ESB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 381 | 237 | 206 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,197 | 1,365 | 1,186 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,584 | 1,606 | 1,395 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,655 | 1,650 | 1,434 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,851 | 1,771 | 1,539 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,201 | 2,610 | 2,268 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,817 | 4,236 | 3,681 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,385 | 4,589 | 3,988 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,305 | 5,161 | 4,484 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,383 | 5,209 | 4,526 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,757 | 5,441 | 4,729 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,601 | 5,966 | 5,184 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,825 | 6,727 | 5,845 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,271 | 7,004 | 6,086 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,740 | 7,295 | 6,339 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,595 | 9,069 | 7,881 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 123.600 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Esenboğa International Airport?
The IATA code of Esenboğa International Airport is ESB and its ICAO code is LTAC.
Where is Esenboğa International Airport located?
Esenboğa International Airport is in Ankara, Ankara Province, Türkiye, at 40.1281, 32.9951.
What time zone is Esenboğa International Airport in?
Esenboğa International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Esenboğa International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03C/21C, 12,310 ft (3,752 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Esenboğa International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kastamonu Airport (KFS), about 148 km (92 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.