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Gaziemir Air Base

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇹🇷 Turkey
Location🇹🇷 Turkey
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationTurkish Air Force
Units
Air Force Training Command203rd Search and Rescue Squadron (Ege)Hava Lisan Okulu Komutanlığı
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates38.3192°N, 27.1592°E
Elevation132 m (433 ft)
ICAO codeLTBK
Runways
17/35 · 1,357 m (4,452 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of Gaziemir Air Base
Nearby Bases
  1. 15 km Izmir Air Station
  2. 25 km Çiğli Air Base
  3. 27 km Kaklıç Air Base
  4. 159 km Balıkesir Air Base
  5. 233 km Bandırma Air Base
  6. 276 km Kütahya Air Base
Related
All Military Air Bases Turkey Air Bases
Operating forces
🇹🇷 Turkey Turkey Air Force
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Description

Gaziemir Air Base is a Turkish Air Force installation located 10 kilometers south of İzmir. The facility is operated by the Air Force Training Command and serves as the command's headquarters. The base hosts the 203rd Search and Rescue Squadron (Ege), which operates CASA CN-235M-100 aircraft. Infrastructure at the installation includes the Turkish Air Force foreign-language school (Hava Lisan Okulu Komutanlığı).

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  2. APR 102026 Created Page created: Gaziemir Air Base