5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport has everything you might need — nice cafés, reasonable prices, very clean restrooms, and helpful staff.”
Zuhra Medeu5★ on Google
Airports / Azerbaijan / GYD
Large airport · GYD
Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
Baku, Azerbaijan · 10 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
6,498 ratings
3
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Baku, AzerbaijanELEV 10 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
6,498
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
4
Nearest alternate
nm to ZXT
Field standing
#3 / 10
Azerbaijan airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 6498 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Azerbaijan fields.
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zabrat Airport (ZXT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (UBBB / GYD) sits in Baku, Azerbaijan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, GYD is a home base: ASG Business Aviation, ASG Helicopter Services, and SilkWay West Airlines operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Zabrat Airport (ZXT, 4 nm), Baku Kala Air Base (UB18, 8 nm), and Nasosnaya Air Base (UB12, 24 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GYD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as BAK and Bina International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GYD to plan your flight.
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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
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Heydar Aliyev International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
UBBB
IATA
GYD
FAA / Local
UBBB
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
40.4728° N · 50.0509° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Azerbaijan fields
state range -92–5,577 ft
At 10 ft, GYD sits lower than 64% of the 14 Azerbaijan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 16/3413,123 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/3510,499 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
GYD's 13,123 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.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmZXTZabrat AirportZabrat
- 8nmUB18Baku Kala Air BaseBaku
- 24nmUB12Nasosnaya Air BaseSumqayit
- 35nmAZ-0013Sitalchay AirbaseSitalchay
- 87nmUB14Kyurdamir Air BaseKyurdamir
- 105nmAZ-0021Qizilagach Air BaseQizilagach
Location
Open the full mapUBBB · Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GYD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,626 nm | 11h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,898 nm | 11h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,053 nm | 12h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,239 nm | 12h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,355 nm | 12h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,513 nm | 13h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,626 nm | 13h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,653 nm | 13h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GYD?
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 GYD?
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GYD?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Heydar Aliyev International Airport as a home base, including ASG Business Aviation, ASG Helicopter Services, SilkWay West Airlines. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to GYD?
- The closest alternate is Zabrat Airport (ZXT), about 4 nm away, followed by Baku Kala Air Base (UB18) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GYD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 9m (4,626 nm), Boston about 11h 47m (4,898 nm), New York about 12h 9m (5,053 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.