Server: Expert
Airport: Istanbul International Airport (LTFM)
October 4, 2023
To celebrate the official launch of the revamped Türkiye Virtual, We’d like to invite you to visit Türkiye’s finest, Istanbul International Airport (LTFM) for a Fly in / Fly out! On the day of the event, we will be celebrating a month since we opened our doors to new pilots and we’d like to share the joy of what it’s truly like to fly as a community, whether you’re apart of TKVA or not!
So why not stop on by and enjoy what Türkiye really has to offer!
Istanbul Intl airport is the largest airport in Türkiye and it offers numerous routes, over 315+ in fact, in an astonishing 125+ countries around the world! So you won’t have an issue asking yourself whether we operate in your country of choice!
Click here to see all the routes that we operate!
The airport currently has a single passenger terminal, the largest in the world, which hosts both international and domestic flights. There currently are five runways that are currently in operation;
Runway Info
18/36 (Departures)
17L/35R (Arrivals)
17R/35L (Departures)
16L/34R (Backup - Not in use)
16R/34L (Arrivals)
The two 17/35 runways are both 4,100 metres (13,500 feet) long,
While the 16/34 runways are both 3,750 metres (12,300 feet) long.
Runway 18/36 is 3,060 metres (10,040 feet) long. (Shorter than the other runways Runways)
17L/35R and 16R/34L are 60 metres (200 feet) wide,
While 17R/35L, 16L/34R and 18/36 are 45 metres (148 feet) wide.
The terminal also features a total of five concourses: A, B, D, F, and G (with G being for domestic routes). The C and E concourses connect directly to the main terminal and are therefore not independent concourses.
For Airport Charts & Information about Istanbul Intl Airport Departure and Arrival Procedures, Please visit the Türkiye Virtual Official Guide
Here at Türkiye Virtual, we broke all the records! We can boast about having the most amount of routes compared to any other Virtual Airline! Here are some routes that we’ve personally flown and recommend!
Short Haul
| ICAO | Flight Time | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| LSZH | 2h 30m | A321 |
| EHAM | 3h 10m | B787 |
| EBBR | 3h 10m | A330 |
| EGLL | 3h 50m | A350 |
Medium Haul
| ICAO | Flight Time | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| GMMN | 4h 30m | A330 |
| HAAB | 5h | A321 |
| VABB | 5h 50m | B777 |
| OPIS | 5h | A330 |
Long Haul
| ICAO | Flight Time | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| MMMX | 14h 20m | B787 |
| KJFK | 10h 45m | B777 |
| WSSS | 11h 05m | A350 |
| RKSI | 9h 30m | B777 |
ATC is needed throughout the day but members of TKVA will be there to assist.
Thank you in advance for your service!
| Frequency | User |
|---|---|
| ATIS | N/A |
| Ground | N/A |
| Tower | N/A |
| Approach | N/A |
| Departure | N/A |
IFVARB Endorsed is a series where the IFVARB partners with a VA who has set up an intriguing and interesting event.
This event has been specially selected for this endorsement and has the full support of the IFVARB.
This endorsement is open to any event hosted on the IFC by a VA or VO. Look out for our stamp and our staff on this event and many for the future.
Virtual Airlines Attending;
Departures (Fly-Out)
| Time | Virtual Airline | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 1500z | ||
| 1600z | @QatariVirtual | LTFM - OTHH |
| 1700z |
Arrivals (Fly-In)
| Time | Virtual Airline | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 1500z | ||
| 1600z | ||
| 1700z | @TurkiyeVirtual | EDDM - LTFM |
- Turkiye Virtual are not responsible for any violations issued during the event.
- This event will be on the expert server so we ask for your full cooperation with IFATC.
- If ATC is not present at anytime, please use the traffic UNICOM frequency professionally.
- Most importantly, Widen your World!
We welcome you all to not just a Virtual Airline, but a welcoming community of aviators that love Türkiye Airlines. With great destinations, regular events and an overall pleasant community of pilots, We can’t wait to Widen Your World!
Visit the Türkiye Virtual Official Website to learn more about us!
Interested in applying? Great! Before you apply, please read the application requirements.
Requirements
Grade 3 or above
At least 13 years old
Have an Infinite Flight Pro Subscription
Good standard on the IFC Forum
IFC Account must be at least 30 days old
Must be able to log a flight at least once every month
Use Discord professionally while being active
Thank you and we hope to see you in Türkiye!
Güle güle,
Maz
Chief Executive Officer
The TKVA Family.
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Türkiye Virtual is no way affliliated, sponsored or endorsed with the real world airline Turkish Airlines.Türkiye Virtual, all rights reserved, 2023.For any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at contactturkishvirtual@gmail.com
