Atatürk Airport Istanbul
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- Location: Turkey
- Solution: Airports
- Systems: Life Safety, Public Address System, Master Clock Systems, Intercom Systems, High Level Integration
Atatürk International Airport (Turkish: Atatürk Uluslararası Havalimanı) is the major international airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Opened in 1924 and located in Yeşilköy, on the European side of the city, it is 24 km (15 mi) west[1] of the city centre. In 1980, the airport was renamed to Atatürk International Airport in honor of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first president of the Republic of Turkey. With total passenger traffic of 32 million for the year 2010, it is among the top 40 airports in the world in terms of total passenger traffic and the 19th busiest in the world in terms of international passenger traffic. It was Europe's 8th busiest airport in 2010.Atatürk International Airport (IATA: IST, ICAO: LTBA) (Turkish: Atatürk Uluslararası Havalimanı) is the major international airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Opened in 1924 and located in Yeşilköy, on the European side of the city, it is 24 km (15 mi) west of the city centre. In 1980, the airport was renamed to Atatürk International Airport in honor of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first president of the Republic of Turkey. With total passenger traffic of 32 million for the year 2010, it is among the top 40 airports in the world in terms of total passenger traffic and the 19th busiest in the world in terms of international passenger traffic. It was Europe's 8th busiest airport in 2010.
IATA CODE: IST
| Istanbul Ataturk International Airport Terminal Building and Multi-Storey Car Park Project | |
| Commencement Date: | Feb-98 |
| Completion Date: January | Jan-00 |
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Istanbul Ataturk International Airport Terminal Building Extension Project |
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| Commencement Date: | Feb-02 |
| Completion Date: | May-04 |
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Istanbul Ataturk International Airport Terminal Building Extension Project |
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| Commencement Date | Feb-09 |
| Completion Date | Mar-09 |
| Facts & Figures | |
| Terminal Design Capacity: (passengers per year) | 27,500,000 |
| Total Construction Site Area | 640,000m2 |
| Terminal Building Area: | 330,500m2 |
| Auxiliary Structures Area: | 135,000 |
| Car Park Area: | 179,000 |
| Car Park Capacity: (vehicles) | 7,076 |
| Airport Hotel Capacity: (rooms) | 85 |
| Passenger Boarding Bridges: | 26 |
| Remote Boarding Gates: | 12 |
| Total Construction Period: (months) | 22 |