Airports / Tajikistan / LBD
Khujand International Airport.
Khujand, Tajikistan · 1,450 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UTDL
IATA LBD
0
Operators based
1,450
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Batken Airport (UA30).
Overview
Khujand International Airport, listed as UTDL / LBD, is a large commercial airport in Khujand, Tajikistan. Field elevation is 1,450 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LBD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Batken Airport (UA30, 53 nm), Zomin Airport (OMN, 60 nm), and Tashkent International Airport (TAS, 65 nm). The field has a single 10,433-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LBD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Khodjend and Khodzhent. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LBD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UTDL
IATA
LBD
FAA / Local
UTDL
Elevation
1,450 ft
Coordinates
40.2154° N · 69.6947° 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 1,450 ft, LBD sits lower than 67% of the 6 Tajikistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,433 ft
- 08/2610,433 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,433 ft
LBD's 10,433 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.
- 53nmUA30Batken AirportBatken
- 60nmOMNZomin AirportZomin
- 65nmTASTashkent International AirportTashkent
- 67nmTVTTashkent-Khumo International AirportTashkent
- 94nmFEGFergana International AirportFergana
- 97nmNMANamangan International AirportNamangan
Location
Open the full mapUTDL · Khujand International Airport · Khujand, Tajikistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LBD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,419 nm | 10h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,409 nm | 12h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,505 nm | 13h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,553 nm | 13h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,724 nm | 13h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,724 nm | 13h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,774 nm | 13h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,943 nm | 14h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LBD?
- Khujand International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,433 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 LBD?
- Khujand International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,433 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LBD?
- The closest alternate is Batken Airport (UA30), about 53 nm away, followed by Zomin Airport (OMN) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LBD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 41m (4,419 nm), Boston about 12h 59m (5,409 nm), Seattle about 13h 12m (5,505 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.