Ashgabat International Airport
Ashgabat, Ashgabat (city) (Turkmenistan)
IATA: ASB ICAO: UTAA
Longest Active Runway
12,467 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
692 ft
211 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
37.9868°, 58.3610°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Turkmenistan
Out of 7 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#198 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2959 MSL
Top 41.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ashgabat International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Turkmenistan and #198 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R/29L | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11L/29R | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 5,907 ft (1800m) | 114 ft (35m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/asb.json ↗