Ganja International Airport
Ganja, Ganja (city) (Azerbaijan)
IATA: GNJ ICAO: UBBG
Longest Active Runway
10,827 ft
3,300 meters
Field Elevation
1,083 ft
330 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.7387°, 46.3204°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Azerbaijan
Out of 8 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#643 Worldwide
Top 8.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2179 MSL
Top 31.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+8.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ganja International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,827 ft (3,300 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Azerbaijan and #643 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 10,827 ft (3300m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi International Airport (Tbilisi) | TBS | 83.2 NM (154.1 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Zvartnots International Airport (Yerevan) | EVN | 94.7 NM (175.4 km) | 12,631 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ 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/gnj.json ↗