Which two FIRs govern Turkish airspace?

Which two FIRs govern Turkish airspace?

• A. Istanbul FIR and Ankara FIR
• B. Istanbul FIR and Izmir FIR
• C. Ankara FIR and Izmir FIR
• D. Izmir FIR and Antalya FIR

Answer: (A)

A flight information region (FIR) is the defined block of airspace for which a specific authority provides air traffic services and separation. In Turkey, the entire national airspace is covered by two FIRs, which is why the correct answer is Istanbul FIR and Ankara FIR. These two regions split the country’s airspace to ensure efficient control and seamless ATC coverage as aircraft move across different areas. The boundary between them is an ATC transition zone, where responsibility for guiding aircraft shifts from one FIR to the other. Izmir and Antalya are not designated FIRs for Turkish airspace; they are locations of ATC facilities or sectors within the two FIRs.

A flight information region (FIR) is the defined block of airspace for which a specific authority provides air traffic services and separation. In Turkey, the entire national airspace is covered by two FIRs, which is why the correct answer is Istanbul FIR and Ankara FIR. These two regions split the country’s airspace to ensure efficient control and seamless ATC coverage as aircraft move across different areas. The boundary between them is an ATC transition zone, where responsibility for guiding aircraft shifts from one FIR to the other. Izmir and Antalya are not designated FIRs for Turkish airspace; they are locations of ATC facilities or sectors within the two FIRs.