Antalya Airport starts first Turkey Advanced ATC Tower system

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Ayla Demir
19 May 2026

Antalya Airport has begun using the Advanced ATC Tower system, in a first for Turkey, with air traffic data now being sent in real time to the EUROCONTROL network. The move is designed to help manage flight traffic faster, more smoothly and more efficiently, while reducing delays.

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the system sends operational data from the control tower directly to EUROCONTROL. That includes pushback, taxi, runway use and takeoff time, giving European air traffic systems live information from the airport.

The rollout makes Antalya the first Turkish airport to adopt the Advanced ATC Tower concept and connect it to Europe’s air traffic network. Authorities said the system should strengthen coordination between airlines and control units during the busy summer season...

Antalya Airport starts first Turkey Advanced ATC Tower system - ftn NEWS - 19 May 2026