A number of Bayraktar TB2 drones are in operation for surveillance and early detections of fires across the country.

OGM Adana

Since late 2021, the OGM received a Türk Havacılık Ve Uzay Sanayii (TUSAŞ) Aksungur İHA that is stationed at Adana Şakirpaşa, operating for Adana Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü.

Orman

İzmir/Adnan Menderes (LTBJ)

RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L, HEL     POS 38°17'33"N 027°09'25"E     ELEV 412 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
İzmir Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Bell 429
CL-215 (on loan from THK)
The Havacılık Dairesi Başkanlığı (Department of Aviation) is headquartered in Yenimahalle, Ankara.
Adana/Şakirpaşa (LTAF)

RWY 05/23     POS 36°58'55"N 035°16'49"E     ELEV 65 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
Adana Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Aksungur UCAS
AT-802(A) Fire Boss
AT-802(A)F land version
Bell 429
Bayraktar TB2
Ankara/Esenboğa (LTAC)

RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L     POS 40°07'41"N 032°59'42"E     ELEV 3125 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
Ankara Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Beech 350ER
Ankara/Etimesgut (LTAD)

RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L     POS 39°56'59"N 032°41'19"E     ELEV 2653 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
Ankara Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık AT-802(A) Fire Boss
AT-802(A)F land version
Bell 429
Ce650
CL-215 (on loan from THK)
T-70

During 2016 a number of former Orman helicopters were for sale: AS355F2 (3), AS365N1 (2), AS365N2 (1). It I unclear if these were sold.

A single fixed-wing aircraft is used by the OGM for liaison duties. This Cessna 650 was formerly operated by other Turkish government units.

Marco Dijkshoorn

The Turkish Air League (Türk Hava Kurumu) operates the CL-215 fire fighters on behalf of the OGM. They are maintained at Ankara Etimesgut.

Marco Dijkshoorn

Antalya (LTAI)

RWY 18L/36R, 18C/36C, 18R/36L     POS 36°54'01"N 030°47'34"E     ELEV 177 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
Antalya Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Bell 429
CL-215
Antalya/Gazipasa (LTFG)
Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
Antalya Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Bayraktar TB2
During the fire season drones operate from Gazipaşa–Alanya Airport to detect fires in the Antalya region. A dedicated UAV hangar was built for this purpose.
Bademler/Orman Ürünleri Deposu HEL (--)

RWY HEL     POS 38°16'06"N 026°50'14"E     ELEV 205 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
İzmir Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Bell 429
Mi-8/Mi-26/Ka-32 etc (leased)

The Bell 429s is operated by the Forestry Department's aviation unit. In total 6 were delivered from June 2014 onwards, replacing the ageing Dauphins and Ecureuils.

Marco Dijkshoorn

Denizli/Cardak (MIL-CIV) (LTAY)
Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
Denizli Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Bayraktar TB2
Izmir/Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü HEL (--)

RWY HEL     POS 38°27'12"N 027°06'38"E     ELEV 0 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
İzmir Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Bell 429
Manisa/Akhisar (MIL) (LTBT)
Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
Manisa Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Bayraktar TB2

In 2023, four AT802A fire fighters were delivered to the Orman Genel Müdürlüğü.

Kayra D.

The first indigenous-built T70 Black Hawk was delivered to the OGM in 2023.

OGM

Muğla/Dalaman (LTBS)

RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L     POS 36°42'45"N 028°47'29"E     ELEV 20 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Ministry of Forestry and Water Management - Department of Aviation
Dalaman Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü,OGM Havacılık Bayraktar TB2
Bell 429
CL-215 (on loan from THK)

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