5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport has everything you might need — nice cafés, reasonable prices, very clean restrooms, and helpful staff.”
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Airports / Azerbaijan / UB18
Medium airport · UB18
Baku Kala Air Base.
Baku, Azerbaijan · 40 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
6,498 ratings
0
Operators based
40
Elevation ft
Baku, AzerbaijanELEV 40 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
6,498
Google reviews
ratings on Google
40
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to GYD
Field standing
#2 / 10
Azerbaijan airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 6498 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Azerbaijan fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Baku Kala Air Base (UB18) is a mid-sized airport serving Baku, Azerbaijan. The airport sits 40 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 UB18 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD, 8 nm), Zabrat Airport (ZXT, 11 nm), and Nasosnaya Air Base (UB12, 31 nm). With a single 8,670-foot paved runway, UB18 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UB18 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Baku.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport has everything you might need — nice cafés, reasonable prices, very clean restrooms, and helpful staff.”
Zuhra Medeu5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security was also professional and efficient, which made the whole experience feel safe and smooth.”
Zuhra Medeu5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UB18
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
40 ft
Coordinates
40.4084° N · 50.2003° 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 40 ft, UB18 sits lower than 50% of the 14 Azerbaijan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,670 ft
- 18/368,670 ft × 130 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,670 ft
UB18's 8,670 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.
- 8nmGYDHeydar Aliyev International AirportBaku
- 11nmZXTZabrat AirportZabrat
- 31nmUB12Nasosnaya Air BaseSumqayit
- 42nmAZ-0013Sitalchay AirbaseSitalchay
- 94nmUB14Kyurdamir Air BaseKyurdamir
- 106nmAZ-0021Qizilagach Air BaseQizilagach
Location
Open the full mapUB18 · Baku Kala Air Base · Baku, Azerbaijan
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UB18 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,629 nm | 11h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,905 nm | 11h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,060 nm | 12h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,247 nm | 12h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,362 nm | 12h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,517 nm | 13h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,633 nm | 13h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,659 nm | 13h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UB18?
- Baku Kala Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,670 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 UB18?
- Baku Kala Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,670 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UB18?
- The closest alternate is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), about 8 nm away, followed by Zabrat Airport (ZXT) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UB18 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 10m (4,629 nm), Boston about 11h 48m (4,905 nm), New York about 12h 10m (5,060 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.