Bandırma Airport – BDM
Known as a public/military type airport, Bandirma Airport is found in the city of Bandirma, Turkey, in the province of Balıkesir. It is owned by the Turkish Air Force and is currently operated by the Turkish Air Force’s 6th Air Wing of the 1st Air Force Command. Bandirma Airport handles the passenger traffic from Bandirma and its neighboring towns. The airfield goes by the ICAO airport code LTBG and IATA location identifier BDM.
Best Time to Visit
The airport stands at an elevation of 52 meters above the mean sea level and features an asphalt-paved runway numbered as 18/36. The airstrip spans to a length of a little over 3,000 meters. Feel free to drop by the nearby cities of Kestel, Gemlik, and Inegol while you’re visiting Bandirma.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are numerous hotels and accommodations dotting the city of Bandirma. You can book your rooms at Grand Asya Hotel, which is only an eight-minute drive from Bandirma Airport and provides its guests with paid airport shuttles and complimentary breakfast in any of the three restaurants in the hotel. If you’re looking for a scenic view of the sea, stay at the Hotel Eken Prestige and Vera Otel, both of which are just a ten-minute walk to Bandirma Ferry Port and Sea of Marmara. Both hotels also offer free breakfast.
You can also visit Bandirma through the two airports serving the city of Bursa, Bursa Airport and Yenisehir Airport, which are about two hours away from Bandirma Airport.
