# Bandırma Airport (BDM)

> Bandırma, TR · IATA: BDM · ICAO: LTBG · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BDM` |
| ICAO | `LTBG` |
| City | Bandırma |
| Country | TR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 40.31800, 27.97770 |

## Description

The Turkish Air Force is the main user of Bandırma Airport (BDM/LTBG), home to the 6th Main Jet Base of 1st Air Force Command, and no air cargo handling is confirmed at the field. Civil use of this Sea of Marmara airport is limited, with scheduled passenger flights offered only intermittently in recent years. The town of Bandırma matters far more as a seaport: it handles bulk cargo in Balıkesir province, runs ferry services to Istanbul and sits on the rail line toward Balıkesir and İzmir. Air freight for the region is therefore routed through Istanbul, roughly 200 road kilometres away, where Istanbul Airport (IST) is Türkiye's largest cargo gateway. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) and Bursa Yenişehir (YEI) serve as alternatives for charter and special traffic. Customs clearance happens at Bandırma port or at the Istanbul freight terminals rather than at the airfield, which in practice leaves shippers with short trucking legs to a major European air cargo hub.

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