Airports / Azerbaijan / GNJ
Ganja International Airport.
Ganja, Azerbaijan · 1,083 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,083
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dollyar Air Base (UG11), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ganja, Azerbaijan, Ganja International Airport (UBBG / GNJ) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,083 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GNJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dollyar Air Base (UG11, 19 nm), Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base (UG28, 39 nm), and Lachin International Airport (LHL, 51 nm). The field has a single 10,827-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GNJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as KVD and Kirovabad. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GNJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UBBG
IATA
GNJ
FAA / Local
UBBG
Elevation
1,083 ft
Coordinates
40.7387° N · 46.3204° 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 1,083 ft, GNJ sits higher than 57% of the 14 Azerbaijan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,827 ft
- 12/3010,827 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,827 ft
GNJ's 10,827 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.
- 19nmUG11Dollyar Air BaseDollyar
- 39nmUG28Bolshiye Shiraki Air BaseBolshiye Shiraki
- 51nmLHLLachin International AirportLachin
- 52nmZTUZaqatala International AirportZaqatala
- 55nmUB13Khojaly AirportKhojaly
- 64nmGBBGabala International AirportGabala
Location
Open the full mapUBBG · Ganja International Airport · Ganja, Azerbaijan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GNJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,636 nm | 11h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,775 nm | 11h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,931 nm | 11h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,119 nm | 12h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,253 nm | 12h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,478 nm | 13h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,516 nm | 13h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,593 nm | 13h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GNJ?
- Ganja International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,827 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 GNJ?
- Ganja International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,827 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GNJ?
- The closest alternate is Dollyar Air Base (UG11), about 19 nm away, followed by Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base (UG28) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GNJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 11m (4,636 nm), Boston about 11h 30m (4,775 nm), New York about 11h 52m (4,931 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.