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Turkish Air Force base near Izmir with limited civilian use.
Location
Çiğli, Turkey
Çiğli Airbase (IATA: IGL, ICAO: LTBL) is a military airfield located in the Çiğli district of Izmir, Turkey. It serves primarily as a Turkish Air Force installation and is home to the Turkish Air Force's jet pilot training activities, including operations associated with the Turkish Stars aerobatic display team.
The base has historically hosted NATO-related activities given Turkey's membership in the alliance. Civilian commercial operations are minimal to nonexistent, with the majority of air traffic being military in nature. Izmir's primary civilian airport is Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB), located to the south of the city.
Notable facts
- ›Home base of the Turkish Stars, Turkey's national aerobatic display team.
- ›Operated primarily by the Turkish Air Force as a military installation.
- ›Located in the Çiğli district on the northern outskirts of Izmir.
- ›Has hosted NATO-related military exercises and activities.
- ›Civilian commercial flights operate instead from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB).
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