Airport guide
Izmir Adnan Menderes AirportIATA code ADB
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB/LTBJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Izmir, Turkey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Izmir, Turkey
- Codes
- ADB · LTBJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Region
- Europe
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB/LTBJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Izmir, Turkey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Istanbul local time at coordinates 38.290°, 27.150°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Izmir, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport details
- IATA code
- ADB
- ICAO code
- LTBJ
- City
- Izmir
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 38.292°, 27.157°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport’s own pages.
ADB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 126 m (412 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 17 November 1987
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Owner
- General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey)
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 12.7 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing dhmi.gov.tr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Samos Airport SMI · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ADB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 16L/34R: 3,240 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 3,240 m10,630 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 16R/34L | 3,240 m10,630 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from ADB
Originfacts does not track any routes from ADB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at ADB
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ADB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where ADB is
14 km south
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport lies 14 km south of İzmir city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ADB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Izmir, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:adnanmenderesairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Izmir
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SamosSamos AirportSMI70 km
- ChiosChios AirportJKH88 km
- LerosLeros AirportLRS92 km
- MytileneMytilene International AirportMJT98 km
- Ikaria IslandIkaria AirportJIK100 km
- BodrumMilas-Bodrum AirportBJV125 km
- EdremitBalikesir Koca Seyit AirportEDO144 km
- KalymnosKalymnos Island National AirportJKL149 km
- KosKos AirportKGS167 km
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport: common questions
Where is Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport?
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport serves Izmir, Turkey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.292°, 27.157°.
What are the airport codes for Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport?
The IATA code is ADB and the ICAO code is LTBJ.
What time zone is ADB in?
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
What is the official website of Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport?
The airport’s official website is adnanmenderesairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ADB: 16L/34R (3,240 m (10,630 ft), asphalt); 16R/34L (3,240 m (10,630 ft), concrete).
When did Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport open?
Wikidata gives 17 November 1987 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport?
Wikidata records 12.7 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport?
Per Wikidata, ADB is operated by TAV Airports Holding, owned by General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey).
Which airlines have a hub at ADB?
Wikidata lists ADB as a hub of IZair and SunExpress.
How far is ADB from İzmir city centre?
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport is about 14 km south of İzmir city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q504382 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)