İstanbul Airport (IST) · Live Flights, Weather & Status

Q: What is IST?

İstanbul Airport is in Istanbul, TR. Type: Large Airport.

Q: What's the difference between IST and LTFM?

IST is the 3-letter IATA code used on tickets and luggage tags. LTFM is the 4-letter ICAO code used in air traffic control and flight plans. Both refer to the same airport.

Q: What is the elevation of IST?

İstanbul Airport sits at 325 ft (99 m) above sea level.

Q: What is the current weather at IST?

Latest METAR reports temperature 23°C , wind 70° at 4 kt , flight category VFR .

Local time: 03:55 GMT+3
Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 325 ft
Coordinates: 41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind: 70° / 4 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Ceiling: SCT 2,200 ft
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T00:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR LTFM 010020Z 07004KT 9999 SCT022 23/18 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF LTFM 312240Z 0100/0206 05008KT 9999 SCT022 BECMG 0109/0112 CAVOK BECMG 0119/0122 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures

flight_land 15 Arrivals

Live traffic

Live traffic around İstanbul Airport.

Recent departures last 25

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Route	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Dep Δ
2026-07-26	THY324	4BB284	IST → ASB	Jul 26, 22:35 UTC	Jul 26, 23:00 UTC	25m	-
2026-07-26	THY275	4BAA13	IST → RMO	Jul 26, 22:30 UTC	Jul 26, 22:45 UTC	15m	-
2026-07-26	MAC523	02012B	IST → RBA	Jul 26, 22:30 UTC	Jul 26, 22:45 UTC	15m	-
2026-07-26	THY706	4BA9C3	IST → KBL	Jul 26, 22:25 UTC	Jul 26, 22:45 UTC	20m	-
2026-07-26	THY196	4BB190	IST → PEK	Jul 26, 21:40 UTC	Jul 26, 21:55 UTC	15m	-
2026-07-26	THY1NM	4BAAD9	IST → ESB	Jul 26, 21:25 UTC	Jul 26, 21:50 UTC	25m	-
2026-07-26	THY2US	4BA99A	IST → GZT	Jul 26, 21:25 UTC	Jul 26, 21:55 UTC	30m	-
2026-07-26	AEE435	4690E4	IST → HER	Jul 26, 21:25 UTC	Jul 26, 22:20 UTC	55m	-
2026-07-26	KMF9012	70000A	IST → MZR	Jul 26, 21:20 UTC	Jul 26, 21:50 UTC	30m	-
2026-07-26	AFL2135	151FF2	IST → SVO	Jul 26, 21:15 UTC	Jul 26, 21:50 UTC	35m	-
2026-07-26	THY52	4BA9C8	IST → KUL	Jul 26, 21:10 UTC	Jul 26, 21:45 UTC	35m	-
2026-07-26	UAE118	896682	IST → DXB	Jul 26, 21:00 UTC	Jul 26, 22:30 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-07-26	UAE6RM	89611A	IST → DXB	Jul 26, 21:00 UTC	Jul 26, 21:15 UTC	15m	-
2026-07-26	THY6111	4BB153	IST → JNB	Jul 26, 20:55 UTC	Jul 26, 21:35 UTC	40m	-
2026-07-26	KZR918	4CAD1E	IST → NQZ	Jul 26, 20:50 UTC	Jul 26, 21:20 UTC	30m	-
2026-07-26	THY3270	4BAB2C	IST → AER	Jul 26, 20:50 UTC	Jul 26, 22:15 UTC	1h 25m	-
2026-07-26	ROT266Y	4A068D	IST → OTP	Jul 26, 20:40 UTC	Jul 26, 21:15 UTC	35m	-
2026-07-26	THY8WY	4BAA8F	IST → DLM	Jul 26, 20:40 UTC	Jul 26, 21:15 UTC	35m	-
2026-07-26	BNL304	4A1923	IST → BEN	Jul 26, 20:35 UTC	Jul 26, 22:25 UTC	1h 50m	-
2026-07-26	FAD808	710020	IST → JED	Jul 26, 20:25 UTC	Jul 26, 22:00 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-07-26	MNE405	516091	IST → TGD	Jul 26, 20:15 UTC	Jul 26, 21:10 UTC	55m	-
2026-07-26	THY3AX	4BA94C	IST → ADB	Jul 26, 20:25 UTC	Jul 26, 21:30 UTC	1h 5m	-
2026-07-26	THY8NG	4BAB46	IST → LGW	Jul 26, 20:05 UTC	Jul 26, 21:00 UTC	55m	-
2026-07-26	THY6060	4BB155	IST → ORD	Jul 26, 19:55 UTC	Jul 26, 21:10 UTC	1h 15m	-
2026-07-26	THY8GZ	4BAA4F	IST → EDI	Jul 26, 19:50 UTC	Jul 26, 20:45 UTC	55m	-

Recent arrivals last 25

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Route	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-07-26	THY823	4BB203	AMM → IST	Jul 26, 22:35 UTC	Jul 26, 22:45 UTC	10m	-
2026-07-26	THY7MT	4BA913	ECN → IST	Jul 26, 22:25 UTC	Jul 26, 22:45 UTC	20m	-
2026-07-26	THY4RN	4BB184	ESB → IST	Jul 26, 22:10 UTC	Jul 26, 23:00 UTC	50m	-
2026-07-26	THY449	4BB213	NQZ → IST	Jul 26, 22:05 UTC	Jul 26, 22:25 UTC	20m	-
2026-07-26	THY571	4BB1C4	NKC → IST	Jul 26, 22:05 UTC	Jul 26, 23:00 UTC	55m	-
2026-07-26	AEE998	4690E2	ATH → IST	Jul 26, 22:10 UTC	Jul 26, 22:30 UTC	20m	-
2026-07-26	THY3GY	4BAA0A	PMO → IST	Jul 26, 21:35 UTC	Jul 26, 22:15 UTC	40m	-
2026-07-26	THY6103	4BA9F9	BLR → IST	Jul 26, 21:30 UTC	Jul 26, 22:10 UTC	40m	-
2026-07-26	THY6947	4BB044	AYT → IST	Jul 26, 21:30 UTC	Jul 26, 21:45 UTC	15m	-
2026-07-26	THY1PS	4BAB28	GZP → IST	Jul 26, 21:20 UTC	Jul 26, 21:50 UTC	30m	-
2026-07-26	AFL812	152033	MRV → IST	Jul 26, 21:20 UTC	Jul 26, 21:35 UTC	15m	-
2026-07-26	AFR1390	394C19	CDG → IST	Jul 26, 21:10 UTC	Jul 26, 22:15 UTC	1h 5m	-
2026-07-26	AFL2138	151D87	SVO → IST	Jul 26, 21:00 UTC	Jul 26, 21:20 UTC	20m	-
2026-07-26	MNS504	0180AC	MJI → IST	Jul 26, 20:50 UTC	Jul 26, 23:00 UTC	2h 10m	-
2026-07-26	THY12E	4BB181	LAX → IST	Jul 26, 20:40 UTC	Jul 26, 22:15 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-07-26	THY3GL	4BAA8D	KYA → IST	Jul 26, 20:30 UTC	Jul 26, 20:45 UTC	15m	-
2026-07-26	THY7HL	4BA9AC	BJV → IST	Jul 26, 20:30 UTC	Jul 26, 21:15 UTC	45m	-
2026-07-26	THY1KA	4BAA09	ASR → IST	Jul 26, 20:25 UTC	Jul 26, 20:50 UTC	25m	-
2026-07-26	CTN4352	501C42	SPU → IST	Jul 26, 20:25 UTC	Jul 26, 21:40 UTC	1h 15m	-
2026-07-26	THY735	4BA9CB	MLE → IST	Jul 26, 20:25 UTC	Jul 26, 22:45 UTC	2h 20m	-
2026-07-26	THY6583	4BB159	CAN → IST	Jul 26, 20:20 UTC	Jul 26, 22:15 UTC	1h 55m	-
2026-07-26	THY6471	4BA9EF	VNO → IST	Jul 26, 20:25 UTC	Jul 26, 21:25 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-07-26	THY3JK	4BB209	LJU → IST	Jul 26, 20:05 UTC	Jul 26, 21:45 UTC	1h 40m	-
2026-07-26	THY8BN	4BAA12	ERZ → IST	Jul 26, 20:00 UTC	Jul 26, 21:30 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-07-26	THY9EJ	4BAA92	AYT → IST	Jul 26, 20:00 UTC	Jul 26, 20:55 UTC	55m	-

IST frequently asked

What is IST?

İstanbul Airport is in Istanbul, TR. Type: Large Airport.

What's the difference between IST and LTFM?

IST is the 3-letter IATA code used on tickets and luggage tags. LTFM is the 4-letter ICAO code used in air traffic control and flight plans. Both refer to the same airport.

What is the elevation of IST?

İstanbul Airport sits at 325 ft (99 m) above sea level.

What is the current weather at IST?

Latest METAR reports temperature 23°C, wind 70° at 4 kt, flight category VFR.