Dashoguz International Airport
Daşoguz, Daşoguz Region (Turkmenistan)
IATA: TAZ ICAO: UTAT
Longest Active Runway
12,467 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
272 ft
83 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
41.7599°, 59.8361°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Turkmenistan
Out of 7 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#200 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4242 MSL
Top 58.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Dashoguz International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Turkmenistan and #200 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09R/27L | 4,921 ft (1500m) | 98 ft (30m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urgench International Airport (Urgench) | UGC | 37.7 NM (69.8 km) | 11,065 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Nukus International Airport (Nukus) | NCU | 44.8 NM (83 km) | 9,865 ft | — |
🛡️ 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/taz.json ↗