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Designated Authorities

1. Civil Aviation

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 312 215 44 00 (switchboard)
+90 312 215 50 82/ 215 61 72/ 215 73 77
Fax: +90 312 212 46 84/ 215 80 94
Telex: 44659 CAD TR
AFS: LTAAYAYX
Cable/SITA: CIVILAIR ANKARA/ANK YXYA
E-mail:
WWW: www.dhmi.gov.tr
http://www.shgm.gov.tr/

2. Meteorology

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 312 360 17 83
+90 312 359 75 45 ext 280/282/292
Fax: +90 312 359 34 30
+90 312 359 75 68
+90 312 360 25 51
Telex: 42671
AFS: LTACYMYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 312 310 60 87
+90 312 324 14 63
Fax: +90 312 310 51 59
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4. Immigration

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 312 412 35 61
Fax: +90 312 476 43 55
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5. Health

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 212 293 36 74 (8 Hat)
Fax: +90 212 293 36 83
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 312 417 84 70
Fax: +90 312 471 00 26
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 312 212 39 70
Fax: +90 312 222 09 76
+90 312 212 54 22
Telex:
AFS: LTAAYGHS
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 312 215 50 82
+90 312 215 73 77
Fax: +90 312 215 80 94
+90 312 212 46 84
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 312 2126120 ext 2285/2287
Fax: +90 312 2220976
Telex: 44083 DHMI TR
AFS: LTAAYEYX
Cable/SITA: NOTOF ANKARA
E-mail: havaenformasyon@dhmi.gov.tr
WWW: http://www.shgm.gov.tr/

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:
Telephone: +90 312 398 03 66
Fax: +90 312 398 03 31
Telex:
AFS: LTAAYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address: Flight Information Center (FIC)
Telephone: +90 312 398 03 65
Fax: +90 312 398 04 10
Telex:
AFS: LTAAZIZX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name Telephone Number Telefax Number
ANKARA ACC +90 312
398 02 96
+90 312
398 00 00 ext 1153-1614		 +90 312
398 09 61
ESENBOGA APP    
ISTANBUL ACC +90 212
663 62 62
+90 212
663 64 00 ext 1255-1256		 +90 212
663 62 90
YESILKOY APP    
MENDERES APP +90 232
274 26 26		 +90 232
274 20 20
ANTALYA APP +90 242
330 30 30		 +90 242
330 33 02
DALAMAN APP +90 252
792 52 91		 +90 252
792 53 87
MILAS APP +90 252
523 01 22
+90 252
328 09 40-49		 +90 252
523 00 82
TRABZON APP +90 462
325 99 52		 +90 462
325 99 50
CARSAMBA APP +90 362
844 88 30-44 (15 lines)		 +90 362
844 88 46
ERZURUM APP +90 442
327 28 35		 +90 442
327 28 34
ELAZIG APP +90 424
255 14 10		 +90 424
255 57 58
GAZIANTEP APP +90 342
582 10 12
+90 342
582 11 11		 +90 342
582 10 11
KAHRAMAN- MARAS APP +90 344
236 07 92		 +90 344
236 18 96
KARS APP +90 474
212 49 46
+90 474
212 49 47		 +90 474
223 96 64
SINOP APP +90 368
271 44 55
+90 368
271 44 56		 +90 368
271 44 77
USAK APP +90 276
253 37 42
+90 276
253 37 43		 +90 276
253 37 41
VAN APP +90 432
217 02 94		 +90 432
217 16 55

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport M R A N E
           

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

      Bodrum-Milas - Bodrum-Milas Airport

     Istanbul - Ataturk Airport

     Istanbul - Sabiha Gokcen Airport

     World Aero Data -- Turkey Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

     Not Available

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

     Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

     1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Ministry of Communications, Department of Civil Aviation, Ulastirma Bakanligi, Sivil Havacilik Genel Mudurlugu, Istasyon, Ankara, Turkey (Telegraphic Address: CIVILAIR- ANKAR; Telex: 42220 CAD TR) at least 5 working days before the date of each flight.

     2. All requests must include:

       a. Nationality of the aircraft.

       b. Type of aircraft.

       c. Aircraft registration number.

       d. Radio call sign.

       e. Flight number.

       f. Captain's name and number of crew members.

       g. Destination and the air routes which the aircraft will follow.

       h. Purpose of flight.

       i. Points of entry into and exit from Turkish airspace and the dates and estimated times of arrival and departure for those points.

       j. If the aircraft will land in Turkey, the name of the airport and the date and estimated time of arrival and departure for this airport. if any ground handling facilities are required they must be stated in the request.

       k. Number of passengers, including names, ranks and titles of any VIP passengers.

       l. Cargo, including an explicit indication of whether or not the aircraft contains any hazardous material, munitions of war, or any other explosive substance or any optical or electronic warfare equipment.

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

     None reported.

4. Special Notices

     1. Aircraft landing in Turkish territory without having obtained prior approval will be detained at the airport of first landing and the provisions of existing regulations shall be applied.

     2. In the case of transit flights without permission over Turkish territory, military authorities may take whatever action they deem appropriate.

     3. If the permission granted for an overflight is not utilized on the date for which it was granted (valid for 24 hours), a new permit must be obtained.

Updated:
20050218

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International