Airports / Turkmenistan / TAZ
Dashoguz International Airport.
Daşoguz, Turkmenistan · 272 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UTAT
IATA TAZ
0
Operators based
272
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Urgench International Airport (UGC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Daşoguz, Turkmenistan, Dashoguz International Airport (UTAT / TAZ) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 272 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TAZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Urgench International Airport (UGC, 38 nm), Nukus International Airport (NCU, 45 nm), and Ashgabat International Airport (ASB, 237 nm). With a single 12,467-foot paved runway, TAZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TAZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Tashauz Airport and Dashkhovuz. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Daşoguz.
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Field capability
ICAO
UTAT
IATA
TAZ
FAA / Local
UTAT
Elevation
272 ft
Coordinates
41.7599° N · 59.8361° 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 272 ft, TAZ sits lower than 75% of the 8 Turkmenistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,467 ft
- 08/2612,467 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
TAZ'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.
- 38nmUGCUrgench International AirportUrgench
- 45nmNCUNukus International AirportNukus
- 237nmASBAshgabat International AirportAshgabat
- 237nmUT1GAshgabat Bezmein Air BaseAshgabat
- 241nmCRZTürkmenabat International AirportTürkmenabat
- 243nmBHKBukhara International AirportBukhara
Location
Open the full mapUTAT · Dashoguz International Airport · Daşoguz, Turkmenistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,458 nm | 10h 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,101 nm | 12h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,251 nm | 12h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,430 nm | 13h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,450 nm | 13h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,484 nm | 13h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,657 nm | 13h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,782 nm | 13h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAZ?
- Dashoguz 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 TAZ?
- Dashoguz International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TAZ?
- The closest alternate is Urgench International Airport (UGC), about 38 nm away, followed by Nukus International Airport (NCU) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 46m (4,458 nm), Boston about 12h 16m (5,101 nm), New York about 12h 37m (5,251 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.