# İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base

> Ümraniye, Istanbul, TR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Ümraniye, Istanbul |
| Country | TR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 122 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 40.99300, 29.21650 |

## Description

Unlike Istanbul's commercial airports, İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base in Ümraniye is a purely military installation operated by Turkish Army aviation, with helicopters as its main fleet. No scheduled passenger or freighter flights operate here, and the site has no cargo terminal. For air freight on the Asian side of Istanbul, forwarders rely on Sabiha Gökçen (SAW, approx. 20 km) or on Istanbul Airport (IST) across the strait. The base therefore plays no part in commercial supply chains.

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