Airport guide
Ashgabat AirportIATA code ASB
Ashgabat Airport (ASB/UTAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Codes
- ASB · UTAA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Ashgabat
- Region
- Asia
Ashgabat Airport (ASB/UTAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Ashgabat local time at coordinates 37.980°, 58.370°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ashgabat Airport (ASB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ashgabat, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ashgabat Airport details
- IATA code
- ASB
- ICAO code
- UTAA
- City
- Ashgabat
- Country
- Turkmenistan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Ashgabat
- Coordinates
- 37.987°, 58.361°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ashgabat Airport’s own pages.
ASB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 211 m (692 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 2.45 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bojnord Airport BJB · 108 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ASB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 11L/29R: 3,800 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11L/29R | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 11R/29L | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from ASB
Originfacts does not track any routes from ASB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at ASB
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ASB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where ASB is
4.5 km north-northwest
Ashgabat Airport lies 4.5 km north-northwest of Ashgabat city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ASB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ashgabat, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ashgabat Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ashgabatairport.gov.tm (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Ashgabat
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Ashgabat Airport: common questions
Where is Ashgabat Airport?
Ashgabat Airport serves Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.987°, 58.361°.
What are the airport codes for Ashgabat Airport?
The IATA code is ASB and the ICAO code is UTAA.
What time zone is ASB in?
Ashgabat Airport is in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone.
What is the official website of Ashgabat Airport?
The airport’s official website is ashgabatairport.gov.tm. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ashgabat Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ASB: 11L/29R (3,800 m (12,467 ft), concrete); 11R/29L (3,800 m (12,467 ft), concrete).
When did Ashgabat Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1994 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Ashgabat Airport?
Wikidata records 2.45 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ashgabat Airport?
Per Wikidata, ASB is operated by Turkmenistan Airlines.
Which airlines have a hub at ASB?
Wikidata lists ASB as a hub of Turkmenistan Airlines.
How far is ASB from Ashgabat city centre?
Ashgabat Airport is about 4.5 km north-northwest of Ashgabat city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Ashgabat Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1148527 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)