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THY6972

Operated by Turkish Airlines

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Departure

ESB LTAC VFR

Esenboğa International Airport

Ankara, TR

Local time
04:49 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,125 ft
Coordinates
40.1281, 32.9951

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, BKN 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T01:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTAC 030120Z 10006KT 9999 FEW030CB BKN040 15/11 Q1018 NOSIG RMK RWY21C 08005KT RWY03L 10005KT RWY21R 06006KT RWY03R 07004KT 040V110 RWY21L 07006KT

TAF LTAC 022240Z 0300/0324 VRB02KT 9999 SCT040 TEMPO 0300/0303 24020G30KT TSRA SCT025CB BKN030 TEMPO 0314/0318 -TSRA FEW025CB BKN030 BECMG 0320/0322 CAVOK

Arrival

IST LTFM VFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
04:49 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
20°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T01:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 030120Z 20006KT CAVOK 20/13 Q1012 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 22006KT 180V270 RWY34L 20004KT RWY16R 22003KT RWY36 21006KT RWY18 25004KT

TAF LTFM 022240Z 0300/0406 21008KT CAVOK BECMG 0303/0306 FEW035 BKN090 BECMG 0308/0311 CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-31 4BB321 ESB → IST May 31, 18:35 UTCMay 31, 19:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-06 4BD8C6 ESB → IST May 6, 05:30 UTCMay 6, 06:05 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2

THY6972 frequently asked

Where does flight THY6972 fly?
THY6972 (Turkish Airlines) flies from ESB to IST. View the full route page.
How long is flight THY6972?
Based on observed flights, THY6972 takes on average 47m from takeoff to landing.
How often does THY6972 fly?
THY6972 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight THY6972?
THY6972 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track THY6972 live?
Yes. When THY6972 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.