Boeing 747-800 BBJ
TC-TRK · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Fuel burn
1400 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
13,449 kg
Car miles equiv.
33,290
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dominated Turkish politics since 2002, first as Prime Minister then President. Turkey is a NATO member with ambitions of strategic autonomy, making Erdogan one of the most diplomatically active heads of state globally — shuttle diplomacy between Moscow, Kyiv, Riyadh, Tehran, and Washington.
The primary aircraft is the Boeing 747-800 BBJ TC-TRK — a full-double-deck VIP configuration capable of non-stop intercontinental range. The Airbus A340-500 TC-CAN and A330-200 TC-TUR serve as alternates or carry the official delegation when the president travels separately from the main party. Multiple Gulfstream G550s (TC-ATA, TC-CBK, TC-DAP) and an A318 ACJ Elite handle ministerial missions.
Erdogan's flight movements are closely watched by foreign intelligence services and aviation enthusiasts alike; his aircraft's ADS-B frequently toggles off/on during politically sensitive missions.
Note · Celebplanes tracks Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's registered aircraft — not Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.
Home base
Istanbul Airport (LTFM · IST)
Frequent destinations
LFPBOERKOMDBUUWWZBAAKJFK
Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's fleet (4 aircraft)
Airbus A340-500
TC-CAN · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Fuel burn
700 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
6,724 kg
Car miles equiv.
16,645
Airbus A330-200 Prestige
TC-TUR · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Fuel burn
500 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,803 kg
Car miles equiv.
11,889
Gulfstream G550
TC-ATA · ICAO: N/A · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
410 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
3,939 kg
Car miles equiv.
9,749
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About Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's private jet
What private jet does Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight own?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight flies 4 aircraft: Boeing 747-800 BBJ, Airbus A340-500, Airbus A330-200 Prestige, Gulfstream G550 (TC-TRK, TC-CAN, TC-TUR, TC-ATA). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
What is Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's private jet tail number?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's private jet tail numbers are TC-TRK (Boeing 747-800 BBJ), TC-CAN (Airbus A340-500), TC-TUR (Airbus A330-200 Prestige), TC-ATA (Gulfstream G550). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's jet emit per hour?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's Boeing 747-800 BBJ (TC-TRK) burns roughly 1400 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 13,449 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 33,290 miles of average passenger-car driving.
Where does Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight fly out of?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's home base is Istanbul Airport (LTFM / IST), with frequent destinations including LFPB, OERK, OMDB, UUWW.
Is it legal to track Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's jet?
Yes. Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts unencrypted ADS-B position data continuously, by FAA mandate. Celebplanes aggregates this public broadcast from ADSB Exchange, ADSB.fi, FlightRadar24 and airplanes.live — the same sources used by news outlets and academic researchers. See celebplanes.com/methodology for details.
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