Ankara Esenboga Airport

Serving 51 non-stop destinations, Ankara Esenboga International Airport (ESB) is the gateway of central Turkey to the world. ESB is located 28 km to the city center of Ankara.

Ankara Airport handled 9.2 million passengers in 2012, growing 9% vs 2011. ESB was awarded with ACI Europe's Best Airport Award in the category of 5-10 million passengers in 2009.

Ankara is the second biggest city of Turkey with a population of 4.5 million. It is the capital city of Turkey, hosting the Government bodies and all foreign embassies. Located at the center of highway and railway networks of the country, Ankara and its vicinity is also an important region for commercial activities.

Number of Terminals:

1 (Domestic & International)

Urban population:

4.5 million

Total Catchment Population:

5.5 million

Number of Runways:

2

Length of main runway (m):

3,750m x 60m asphalt; 3,750m x 45m asphalt

Operational Opening Hours:

24 hours a day

Ownership:

Managed by TAV Airports under concession agreement

Number of Direct Destinations:

49

List of Top 5 airlines:

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Lufthansa, Saudi Arabian, Germania

Passenger Numbers (mppa):

2011: Domestic: 7.1 million; International: 1.4 million

Cargo Tonnes (p.a.):

94,718 Tonnes (Cargo, Mail & Baggage)

Number of Serving Airlines:

22

Aircraft Parking Stands:

50