Airports / Azerbaijan / UBBI
Nasosnaya Air Base.
Sumqayit, Azerbaijan · -13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UBBI
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
-13
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sitalchay Airbase (AZ-0013), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan, Nasosnaya Air Base (UBBI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits -13 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UBBI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sitalchay Airbase (AZ-0013, 14 nm), Zabrat Airport (ZXT, 20 nm), and Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD, 24 nm). With a single 8,218-foot paved runway, UBBI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UBBI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sumqayit.
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Field capability
ICAO
UBBI
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
UB12
Elevation
-13 ft
Coordinates
40.5916° N · 49.5574° 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 Azerbaijan fields
state range -92–5,577 ft
At -13 ft, UBBI sits lower than 71% of the 14 Azerbaijan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,218 ft
- 17/358,218 ft × 132 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,218 ft
UBBI's 8,218 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.
- 14nmAZ-0013Sitalchay AirbaseSitalchay
- 20nmZXTZabrat AirportZabrat
- 24nmGYDHeydar Aliyev International AirportBaku
- 31nmUB18Baku Kala Air BaseBaku
- 66nmUB14Kyurdamir Air BaseKyurdamir
- 84nmGBBGabala International AirportGabala
Location
Open the full mapUB12 · Nasosnaya Air Base · Sumqayit, Azerbaijan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UBBI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,623 nm | 11h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,878 nm | 11h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,033 nm | 12h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,220 nm | 12h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,337 nm | 12h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,504 nm | 13h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,608 nm | 13h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,641 nm | 13h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UBBI?
- Nasosnaya Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,218 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 UBBI?
- Nasosnaya Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,218 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UBBI?
- The closest alternate is Sitalchay Airbase (AZ-0013), about 14 nm away, followed by Zabrat Airport (ZXT) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UBBI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 9m (4,623 nm), Boston about 11h 45m (4,878 nm), New York about 12h 6m (5,033 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.