Airports / Tajikistan / TJ-UT45
Gissar Air Base.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan · 2,379 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
2,379
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 4
Tajikistan airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Tajikistan fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gissar Air Base, listed as TJ-UT45, is a mid-sized airport in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Field elevation is 2,379 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TJ-UT45 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dushanbe International Airport (DYU, 7 nm), Bokhtar International Airport (KQT, 40 nm), and Kulob International Airport (TJU, 62 nm). The field has a single 8,270-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TJ-UT45 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as UT45 and Душанбе. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TJ-UT45 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
TJ-UT45
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
2,379 ft
Coordinates
38.5123° N · 68.6725° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Tajikistan fields
state range 1,450–2,575 ft
At 2,379 ft, TJ-UT45 sits higher than 67% of the 6 Tajikistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,270 ft
- 08/268,270 ft × 162 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,270 ft
TJ-UT45's 8,270 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmDYUDushanbe International AirportDushanbe
- 40nmKQTBokhtar International AirportBokhtar
- 62nmTJUKulob International AirportKulob
- 62nmTJ-0011Khovaling AirportKhovilling
- 71nmTJ-UT46Farkhor Air BaseParkhar
- 91nmOMNZomin AirportZomin
Location
Open the full mapTJ-UT45 · Gissar Air Base · Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TJ-UT45 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,531 nm | 10h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,477 nm | 13h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,613 nm | 13h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,623 nm | 13h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,796 nm | 13h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,808 nm | 13h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,877 nm | 14h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,046 nm | 14h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TJ-UT45?
- Gissar Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,270 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TJ-UT45?
- Gissar Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,270 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TJ-UT45?
- The closest alternate is Dushanbe International Airport (DYU), about 7 nm away, followed by Bokhtar International Airport (KQT) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TJ-UT45 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 56m (4,531 nm), Boston about 13h 8m (5,477 nm), Seattle about 13h 27m (5,613 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.