Airports / Turkmenistan / BKN
Balkanabat International Airport.
Balkanabat, Turkmenistan · -26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
13 ratings
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Operators based
-26
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 4
Turkmenistan airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Turkmenistan fields.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Turkmenbaşy International Airport (KRW).
Overview
Balkanabat International Airport (UTAN / BKN) is a mid-sized airport serving Balkanabat, Turkmenistan. Field elevation is -26 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BKN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Turkmenbaşy International Airport (KRW, 60 nm), Gorgan Airport (GBT, 167 nm), and Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY, 189 nm). The field has a single 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BKN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Аэродром Джебел and Jebel Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BKN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UTAN
IATA
BKN
FAA / Local
UTAN
Elevation
-26 ft
Coordinates
39.6811° N · 54.2060° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Turkmenistan fields
state range -26–920 ft
At -26 ft, BKN sits lower than 88% of the 8 Turkmenistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 16/3410,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
BKN's 10,499 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.
- 60nmKRWTurkmenbaşy International AirportTurkmenbaşy
- 167nmGBTGorgan AirportGorgan
- 189nmSRYSari Dasht-e Naz International AirportSari
- 189nmUB18Baku Kala Air BaseBaku
- 196nmBJBBojnord AirportBojnord
- 197nmGYDHeydar Aliyev International AirportBaku
Location
Open the full mapTM-0002 · Balkanabat International Airport · Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,637 nm | 11h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,054 nm | 12h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,207 nm | 12h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,392 nm | 12h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,488 nm | 13h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,573 nm | 13h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,740 nm | 13h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,769 nm | 13h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKN?
- Balkanabat International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 BKN?
- Balkanabat International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BKN?
- The closest alternate is Turkmenbaşy International Airport (KRW), about 60 nm away, followed by Gorgan Airport (GBT) at 167 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 11m (4,637 nm), Boston about 12h 9m (5,054 nm), New York about 12h 31m (5,207 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.