Airports / Azerbaijan / ZTU
Zaqatala International Airport.
Zaqatala, Azerbaijan · 1,279 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
34 ratings
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Operators based
1,279
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base (UG28).
Overview
Zaqatala International Airport (UBBY / ZTU) is a mid-sized airport serving Zaqatala, Azerbaijan. The airport sits 1,279 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 ZTU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base (UG28, 17 nm), Dollyar Air Base (UG11, 52 nm), and Ganja International Airport (GNJ, 52 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, ZTU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ZTU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Zakataly Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Zaqatala.
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Field capability
ICAO
UBBY
IATA
ZTU
FAA / Local
UBBY
Elevation
1,279 ft
Coordinates
41.5578° N · 46.6695° 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 1,279 ft, ZTU sits higher than 71% of the 14 Azerbaijan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 15/339,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
ZTU's 9,843 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.
- 17nmUG28Bolshiye Shiraki Air BaseBolshiye Shiraki
- 52nmUG11Dollyar Air BaseDollyar
- 52nmGNJGanja International AirportGanja
- 66nmGBBGabala International AirportGabala
- 74nmUG27Vaziani Air BaseGamarjveba 1
- 77nmTBSTbilisi International AirportTbilisi
Location
Open the full mapUBBY · Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZTU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,585 nm | 11h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,749 nm | 11h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,904 nm | 11h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,092 nm | 12h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,220 nm | 12h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,431 nm | 13h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,486 nm | 13h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,551 nm | 13h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZTU?
- Zaqatala International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 ZTU?
- Zaqatala International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZTU?
- The closest alternate is Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base (UG28), about 17 nm away, followed by Dollyar Air Base (UG11) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZTU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 4m (4,585 nm), Boston about 11h 27m (4,749 nm), New York about 11h 48m (4,904 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.