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Airports / Turkmenistan / UT1G
Medium airport · UT1G
Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan · 920 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
694 ratings
0
Operators based
920
Elevation ft
Ashgabat, TurkmenistanELEV 920 FTMedium airport
4.2
Google rating
694
Google reviews
ratings on Google
920
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to ASB
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ashgabat International Airport (ASB).
Overview
Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base, listed as UT1G, is a mid-sized airport in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The field lies at an elevation of 920 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UT1G has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ashgabat International Airport (ASB, 8 nm), Bojnord Airport (BJB, 52 nm), and Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ, 114 nm). UT1G offers a single 8,665-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of UT1G vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aktepe and Ak-Tepe. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UT1G, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Berdi, the manager, was very helpful along the way and made sure I had everything during my stay, including the wi fi connection.”
Kristina Nikolaeva5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UT1G
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
920 ft
Coordinates
38.0120° N · 58.1950° 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 Turkmenistan fields
state range -26–920 ft
At 920 ft, UT1G sits higher than 88% of the 8 Turkmenistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,665 ft
- 15/338,665 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,665 ft
UT1G's 8,665 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.
- 8nmASBAshgabat International AirportAshgabat
- 52nmBJBBojnord AirportBojnord
- 114nmAFZSabzevar National AirportSabzevar
- 127nmMHDMashhad International AirportMashhad
- 164nmCKTSarakhs AirportSarakhs
- 173nmTM-UT52Mary North AirportMary
Location
Open the full mapUT1G · Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base · Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UT1G on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,694 nm | 11h 19m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,244 nm | 12h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,397 nm | 12h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,580 nm | 13h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,659 nm | 13h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,676 nm | 13h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,870 nm | 14h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,948 nm | 14h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UT1G?
- Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,665 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 UT1G?
- Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,665 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UT1G?
- The closest alternate is Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), about 8 nm away, followed by Bojnord Airport (BJB) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UT1G to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 19m (4,694 nm), Boston about 12h 36m (5,244 nm), New York about 12h 57m (5,397 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.