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Samandıra Army Air Base (Samandıra Kara Hava Üssü)

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇹🇷 Turkey
Location🇹🇷 Turkey
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationTurkish Army
Units
4th Army Aviation RegimentTurkish First Army
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates40.9929°N, 29.2165°E
Elevation123 m (404 ft)
ICAO codeLTBX
Runways
04/22 · 1,372 m (4,501 ft) · Concrete18/36 · 764 m (2,507 ft) · Concrete
Map
Map of Samandıra Army Air Base
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  6. 225 km Burgas Airport · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
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Operating forces
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Description

Samandıra Army Air Base is a Turkish Army aviation facility located in the Sancaktepe district of Istanbul. Situated within the Gen. İsmail Hakkı Tunaboylu Barracks north of the Anatolian Motorway O-4, the base hosts the 4th Army Aviation Regiment of the Turkish First Army.

Operational units stationed at the facility include two helicopter squadrons and a headquarters element. The base operates UH-1H Iroquois and UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters. The regiment headquarters also utilizes UH-1H and Cessna T182T Skylane aircraft.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  2. APR 102026 Created Page created: Samandıra Army Air Base