International Defense Industry, Aerospace and Maritime Fair (IDEF) and civil aviation airshows are being held at this airport.

The northern part of the airport, limited by the urban section of Ankara-Istanbul highway E90 / D.200 at north, is assigned to the military with the longer runway 11L/29R.

The Ankara Aviation Museum, open to public, is located at the northeastern corner of the airport.

[2] The airport hosts the Etimesgut Türkkuşu Training Center of the Turkish Aeronautical Association, which was established on May 3, 1935.

The center consists of flight schools, maintenance and logistics facilities and ground support units.