THREE RUNWAY ERA AT ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the 'Simultaneous Triple Independent Runway Operation' from Istanbul Airport will start tomorrow at 10:00 AM. Minister Uraloğlu said, "Three planes will be able to land or take off at Istanbul Airport at the same time. Istanbul Airport will be the first airport in Europe to start triple runway operations."
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that they have taken a historic step in air traffic management at Istanbul Airport. Minister Uraloğlu stated that the 'Simultaneous Triple Independent Runway Operation' will start at Istanbul Airport as of 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 17, and said, "With this system, three planes will be able to land or take off on completely independent runways at the same time at Istanbul Airport."
Minister Uraloğlu stated that with the implementation of the system at Istanbul Airport, the runways will be used in the most efficient way. Uraloğlu said, "With the Triple Independent Runway Operation, Istanbul Airport's traffic flow will speed up and its dynamic capacity will increase. Triple Independent Runway Operation is implemented in the United States. Istanbul Airport will be the first airport in Europe to start triple runway operations."
PREPARATIONS STARTED IN 2022, TRAINING COMPLETED
Uraloğlu stated that the project's work started in the last quarter of 2022, and meetings, risk analyses, safety studies and simulations were carried out in 2023 and 2024 in cooperation with Eurocontrol, State Airports Authority, General Directorate of Civil Aviation and Turkish Airlines. Uraloğlu said that all necessary preparations have been completed in line with the safety analysis report prepared by Eurocontrol, and added, "A new airspace design has been made, control systems have been adapted to triple operations, and airline companies have been informed. Our Air Traffic Controllers have been trained with our local and national simulator."
THE SYSTEM INCLUDES AUTOMATIC STRUCTURES THAT HELP PREDICT FLIGHT ROUTES AND FLOWS
Minister Uraloğlu also stated that the technology required to support triple runway operations is extremely advanced and complex, and said, “The system includes advanced radars, precise navigation aids and powerful air traffic control protocols. All these components ensure that simultaneous operations are carried out safely and that air and ground traffic continue uninterrupted. The system also includes automatic structures that help predict flight routes and flows, and plays an important role in preventing runway incursions and ensuring smooth traffic management."
