Babadağ Airspace, Ölüdeniz
Flying here takes place in a defined, notamed airspace. Flying inside it means registering and following the flag decisions.
Last updated 2026-09-01Flying at Babadağ takes place in an airspace whose boundaries are officially defined and notamed. To fly inside it you must take service from the Slot Service Centre; without registration your flight is not valid in airspace terms either.
The area within a radius of 4.5 nautical miles centred on
36°32'00"N 029°10'50"E.
That is roughly 8.3 kilometres, and it contains all the takeoff sites and the
Belcekız landing areas.
Flying inside the site
The directive requires everyone flying commercially or as an amateur, including training flights, to take service from the Slot Service Centre for the use of notamed airspace. In practice that means:
- You must be registered in the Slot Service Centre database.
- Every flight is planned through the Slot Service Centre system and a flight card is issued for each one.
- Control and coordination of airspace use is the responsibility of the Slot Service Centre. Carrying out the flight safely is the responsibility of the pilot.
For the registration process and the flight card see flight registration.
Flag decisions
The Slot Service Centre publishes a flag decision for each site separately, and following it is mandatory.
| Flag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Red | No flying. |
| Green | Flying is possible at the decision of the operator and the pilot. A green flag does not mean conditions suit you, only that the site is not closed. |
For the current flag status of each site and the station readings see the live wind page.
Special use zones
Inside the flying site there are zones set aside for particular kinds of flying. A pilot on a normal free flight needs to know where they are, because the pilots working in them fly unpredictable lines.
Do not wander through the SIV and acro box. Pilots working there descend fast. Do not cut across the speed fly approach either; speed wings fly much faster than normal gliders and breaking their approach is dangerous. For detail see landing areas.
Leaving the site
The defined flying site has a radius of 4.5 nautical miles. Soaring flights and sled runs stay comfortably inside it. If you are planning XC, however, most of your route lies outside.
On flights leaving the site you must comply with the civil aviation rules published in the Turkish AIP and in the AICs. Check the airspace restrictions along your route before you fly and load current airspace files into your instrument. The Dalaman control zone lies to the north of Fethiye.
For classic routes and turnpoints see XC routes.
Right of way
You are not alone inside the flying site. The directive requires pilots to follow air traffic rules, to watch for other aircraft and to keep clear of them.
- You must give way to aircraft of lesser manoeuvring capability than your own.
- The right of way rules published in the AICs for the site apply.
- On landing, pilots do not enter each other's manoeuvring space and priority goes to the pilot at the lower altitude.
For all traffic rules see local rules.
For registration and the flight card see flight registration, for the full set of rules see local rules, and for current conditions see live wind.
This page is compiled from the airspace section of the Fethiye-Babadağ Paragliding and Hang Gliding Flight Directive. Airspace arrangements change, check the current directive and published notices before you fly.