Airports / Turkmenistan / CRZ
Türkmenabat International Airport.
Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan · 649 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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174 ratings
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Operators based
649
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 4
Turkmenistan airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 174 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Turkmenistan fields.
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bukhara International Airport (BHK).
Overview
Türkmenabat International Airport (UTAV / CRZ) is a large commercial airport serving Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan. Field elevation is 649 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CRZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bukhara International Airport (BHK, 66 nm), Navoi International Airport (NVI, 103 nm), and Mary International Airport (MYP, 111 nm). The field has a single 12,467-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CRZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Turkmenabad Airport and Chardzhou Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CRZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UTAV
IATA
CRZ
FAA / Local
UTAV
Elevation
649 ft
Coordinates
38.9307° N · 63.5640° 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 649 ft, CRZ sits lower than 50% of the 8 Turkmenistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,467 ft
- 13/3112,467 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
CRZ'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.
- 66nmBHKBukhara International AirportBukhara
- 103nmNVINavoi International AirportNavoi
- 111nmMYPMary International AirportMary
- 112nmTM-UT52Mary North AirportMary
- 165nmSKDSamarkand International AirportSamarkand
- 188nmCKTSarakhs AirportSarakhs
Location
Open the full mapUTAV · Türkmenabat International Airport · Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CRZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,577 nm | 11h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,336 nm | 12h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,485 nm | 13h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,612 nm | 13h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,663 nm | 13h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,706 nm | 13h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,842 nm | 13h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,009 nm | 14h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CRZ?
- Türkmenabat 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 CRZ?
- Türkmenabat 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 CRZ?
- The closest alternate is Bukhara International Airport (BHK), about 66 nm away, followed by Navoi International Airport (NVI) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CRZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 3m (4,577 nm), Boston about 12h 49m (5,336 nm), New York about 13h 9m (5,485 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.