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
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight
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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
Flight map
Where Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight's fleet has flown — each dot is a recorded position.
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
3
Total CO₂
51.0t
Flight hours
11h
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
Flight history — last 3 flights
CompletedTC-TURAug 7, 2026, 05:13 AMDepartureLTFM — Istanbul AirportArrivalLTBA — İstanbul Atatürk Airport
CompletedTC-TUR
Aug 7, 2026, 05:13 AMDeparture
LTFM — Istanbul Airport
Arrival
LTBA — İstanbul Atatürk Airport
Flight path
Duration
10h 9m
Max altitude
38,000 ft
Max speed
522 kts
Arrived
Aug 7, 2026, 03:22 PM
CompletedTC-CANAug 7, 2026, 04:58 AMDepartureLTFM — İstanbul AirportArrivalLTBA — İstanbul Atatürk Airport
CompletedTC-CAN
Aug 7, 2026, 04:58 AMDeparture
LTFM — İstanbul Airport
Arrival
LTBA — İstanbul Atatürk Airport
Flight path
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 kind of plane does Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight fly?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan / Turkish Presidential Flight flies a Boeing 747-800 BBJ — an airliner aircraft (registration TC-TRK). 3 further aircraft are tracked on this page: Airbus A340-500 (TC-CAN), Airbus A330-200 Prestige (TC-TUR) and Gulfstream G550 (TC-ATA).
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.
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.