Ankara Esenboga Airport (LTAC)
Ankara, Turkey · Europe
By Renzo Madueño, former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot
ICAO
LTAC
IATA
ESB
City
Ankara
Country
Turkey
Region
Europe
Elevation
3,125 ft
Runways
2 runways
Coordinates
40.1281, 32.9950
Overview
Turkish capital airport on the Anatolian plateau at significant elevation with continental weather.
Current Weather at LTAC
Pilots flying into or out of Ankara Esenboga Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.
Live conditions
Current METAR
METAR LTAC 160520Z 31004KT 270V340 8000 -SHRA FEW007 BKN030 BKN080 08/07 Q1016 NOSIG RMK RWY21C 33006KT 290V030 RWY03L 30003KT 260V330 RWY21R 32004KT 280V340 RWY03R 29005KT 260V320 RWY21L 32005KTWind 310° at 4 kt — likely active runway near heading 31
Current TAF
TAF LTAC 160440Z 1606/1706 VRB02KT 9999 SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 1606/1610 -SHRA FEW010 BKN030 BKN080 TEMPO 1611/1615 01015G25KT -TSRA FEW025CB BKN030 TEMPO 1621/1701 -SHRA BKN030 BKN080 TEMPO 1702/1706 -SHRA BKN030 BKN080Read any LTAC METAR without second-guessing
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Check Weather Before Your Flight
A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at Ankara Esenboga Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:
- METARHourly surface observation for LTAC. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
- TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
- NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for LTAC. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
- PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Ankara. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
- SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around Ankara Esenboga Airport.
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Pilot Resources at Ankara Esenboga Airport
Radio Frequencies
Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like LTAC include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.
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