SAW Airport Code, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
SAW is the IATA airport code for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, the main international gateway for Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LTFJ.
What airport is SAW?
SAW is the IATA airport code for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, in Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. The same airport has the ICAO code LTFJ.
It is a major hub, ranked number 106 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code LTFJ begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.
| IATA airport code | SAW |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | LTFJ |
| Airport | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
| City | Pendik, Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
| Main airlines | PC, TK, AB |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is SAW airport located?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is in Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey, at coordinates 40.8986, 29.3092.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 40.90° N, 29.31° E. It is close to sea level at 312 ft (95 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at SAW
It has 2 runways. The longest is 11,614 ft (3.54 km), designated 06R/24L.
Which airlines fly to SAW?
The open route dataset lists PC (Pegasus Airlines), TK (Turkish Airlines), AB (Air Berlin), 4U (Germanwings), XQ (SunExpress), FZ (Fly Dubai) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the SAW code comes from
SAW is Istanbul's second airport, named for Sabiha Gökçen, the world's first female fighter pilot and Atatürk's adopted daughter. The code is generally read as drawn from the consonants of SAbiha plus W from the registry. It sits on the Asian side of the city, making Istanbul a two-continent, two-code market.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport?
The IATA code for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Pendik, Istanbul is SAW. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Pendik, Istanbul?
The 3-letter IATA code for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Pendik, Istanbul is SAW.
What is the ICAO code for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport?
The ICAO code for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is LTFJ. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code SAW.
What is the difference between SAW and LTFJ?
SAW is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LTFJ is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Turkey and the wider region:
Popular routes from SAW
Distance and typical flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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