Airports / Tajikistan / TJU
Kulob International Airport.
Kulob, Tajikistan · 2,293 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,293
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khovaling Airport (TJ-0011), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kulob, Tajikistan, Kulob International Airport (UTDK / TJU) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 2,293 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 TJU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Khovaling Airport (TJ-0011, 24 nm), Farkhor Air Base (TJ-UT46, 37 nm), and Bokhtar International Airport (KQT, 45 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, TJU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TJU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kuylab. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kulob.
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Field capability
ICAO
UTDK
IATA
TJU
FAA / Local
UTDK
Elevation
2,293 ft
Coordinates
37.9881° N · 69.8050° 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 Tajikistan fields
state range 1,450–2,575 ft
At 2,293 ft, TJU sits higher than 50% of the 6 Tajikistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 01/199,843 ft × 137 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
TJU'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.
- 24nmTJ-0011Khovaling AirportKhovilling
- 37nmTJ-UT46Farkhor Air BaseParkhar
- 45nmKQTBokhtar International AirportBokhtar
- 57nmDYUDushanbe International AirportDushanbe
- 62nmTJ-UT45Gissar Air BaseDushanbe
- 90nmUNDKunduz AirportKunduz
Location
Open the full mapUTDK · Kulob International Airport · Kulob, Tajikistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TJU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,544 nm | 10h 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,530 nm | 13h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,637 nm | 13h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,675 nm | 13h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,848 nm | 14h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,854 nm | 14h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,908 nm | 14h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,076 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TJU?
- Kulob 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 TJU?
- Kulob 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 TJU?
- The closest alternate is Khovaling Airport (TJ-0011), about 24 nm away, followed by Farkhor Air Base (TJ-UT46) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TJU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 58m (4,544 nm), Boston about 13h 16m (5,530 nm), Seattle about 13h 31m (5,637 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.