Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Baku, Baku (city) (Azerbaijan)
IATA: GYD ICAO: UBBB
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
10 ft
3 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.4728°, 50.0509°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Azerbaijan
Out of 8 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#136 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6999 MSL
Top 96.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Heydar Aliyev International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Azerbaijan and #136 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17/35 | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/gyd.json ↗