Nakhchivan International Airport
Nakhchivan, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (Azerbaijan)
IATA: NAJ ICAO: UBBN
Longest Active Runway
10,826 ft
3,300 meters
Field Elevation
2,863 ft
873 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
39.1888°, 45.4584°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Azerbaijan
Out of 8 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#657 Worldwide
Top 8.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#913 MSL
Top 14.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+8.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Nakhchivan International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,826 ft (3,300 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Azerbaijan and #657 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14R/32L | 10,826 ft (3300m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 14L/32R | 10,826 ft (3300m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabriz International Airport (Tabriz) | TBZ | 73.1 NM (135.4 km) | 11,825 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Zvartnots International Airport (Yerevan) | EVN | 75.7 NM (140.2 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/naj.json ↗