Airports / Turkmenistan / ASB
Ashgabat International Airport.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan · 692 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UTAA
IATA ASB
0
Operators based
692
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base (UT1G).
Overview
Ashgabat International Airport (UTAA / ASB) sits in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 692 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ASB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base (UT1G, 8 nm), Bojnord Airport (BJB, 58 nm), and Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ, 115 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,467-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ASB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Saparmurat Turkmenbashy International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ASB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UTAA
IATA
ASB
FAA / Local
UTAA
Elevation
692 ft
Coordinates
37.9868° N · 58.3610° 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 Turkmenistan fields
state range -26–920 ft
At 692 ft, ASB sits higher than 50% of the 8 Turkmenistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,467 ft
- 11L/29R12,467 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 11R/29L12,467 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
ASB's 12,467 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.
- 8nmUT1GAshgabat Bezmein Air BaseAshgabat
- 58nmBJBBojnord AirportBojnord
- 115nmAFZSabzevar National AirportSabzevar
- 122nmMHDMashhad International AirportMashhad
- 157nmCKTSarakhs AirportSarakhs
- 166nmTM-UT52Mary North AirportMary
Location
Open the full mapUTAA · Ashgabat International Airport · Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASB 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) | 5,250 nm | 12h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,402 nm | 12h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,585 nm | 13h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,664 nm | 13h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,678 nm | 13h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,873 nm | 14h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,953 nm | 14h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASB?
- Ashgabat International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,467 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 ASB?
- Ashgabat International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASB?
- The closest alternate is Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base (UT1G), about 8 nm away, followed by Bojnord Airport (BJB) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 19m (4,694 nm), Boston about 12h 37m (5,250 nm), New York about 12h 58m (5,402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.