About DHMi

The management of the airports in Turkey and provision of the air traffic service and its control in Turkish Airspace is performed by General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMI).

Forming the infrastructure of Turkish Civil Aviation Sector by its facilities and installations, the organization has continued providing services with different names and status since 1933. In 1984, it became a State Enterprise by Decree 233 of Turkish Government and within the framework of its Principle Statute.

DHMI, whose accountability is restricted by its capital, is judicial and autonomous in its activities. The services provided by DHMI is regarded as concession by the latest legal regulation related with the Ministry of Transportation.

The goals and the activities of the organisation determined by its Principle Statute are as follows:

• Air transportation required with the civil aviation activities,
• Management of the airports,
• Supervision of the ground handling services,
• Execution of the air traffic control services,
• Establishment and operation of the air navigation systems and facilities,
• Establishment and operation of other installations and systems related with above activities,
• Improvement in aeronautical activities.

DHMI is obliged to perform its tasks according to the international regulations and standards. In this respect, DHMI is a member of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) which is constituted according to the Civil Aviation Agreement implemented in order to assure safety of human life and goods as well as sustainable development and economical growth. Futhermore, it is a member of pertinent organizations in international air transportation such as EUROCONTROL (European Organization for Air Navigation Safety) and ACI (Airports Council International).

DHMI provides air traffic services not only to national airline companies which are increasing day by day but also to more than 361 foreign commercial airline companies and passenger and terminal services to approximately 35 million domestic and international passengers who prefer to transport by airline.

There has been a significant increase in the aircraft movement and passenger traffic in recent years within the frame of air navigation and airport management services provided by DHMI. Major developments are realized in the international aircraft and passenger traffic of our international airports especially at İstanbul/Atatürk and Antalya airports, making them among the important airports of Europe as a consequence of the increase in the international traffic.

It is known that tourism is an income for the national economy of our country.Turkey tries to do its best in order to raise the revenues to be obtained from tourism sector. Especially in summer, almost all tourism activities are arranged by airways. Provision of airport management and air traffic control services by DHMI in the international standards is one of the most important reasons for our country to be preffered by increasing number of foreigners.

When the studies that are made in order to comply with European Union (EU) criteria are taken into consideration, EU standarts were attained in the services provided by DHMI years ago.

Turkey has become the leader country in the region by ensuring contemporary management, safe and fast air traffic flow. In order to maintain its situation , DHMI aims at “quality” principle consistently whilst pursuing the rapid progress in both management and air traffic control technologies.