Airport guide
Nakhichevan AirportIATA code NAJ
Nakhichevan Airport (NAJ/UBBN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan
- Codes
- NAJ · UBBN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Baku
- Region
- Europe
Nakhichevan Airport (NAJ/UBBN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan in Europe. Operating on Asia/Baku local time at coordinates 39.190°, 45.460°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nakhichevan Airport (NAJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nakhichevan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nakhichevan Airport details
- IATA code
- NAJ
- ICAO code
- UBBN
- City
- Nakhichevan
- Country
- Azerbaijan
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Baku
- Coordinates
- 39.189°, 45.458°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nakhichevan Airport’s own pages.
NAJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 873 m (2,863 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 646,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing airport.az (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lachin International Airport LHL · 110 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NAJ
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 14L/32R: 3,300 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14L/32R | 3,300 m10,826 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 14R/32L | 3,300 m10,826 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from NAJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from NAJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at NAJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nakhichevan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nakhichevan Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airportnakhchivan.com (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 Nakhichevan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nakhichevan Airport: common questions
Where is Nakhichevan Airport?
Nakhichevan Airport serves Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.189°, 45.458°.
What are the airport codes for Nakhichevan Airport?
The IATA code is NAJ and the ICAO code is UBBN.
What time zone is NAJ in?
Nakhichevan Airport is in the Asia/Baku time zone.
What is the official website of Nakhichevan Airport?
The airport’s official website is airportnakhchivan.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Nakhichevan Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at NAJ: 14L/32R (3,300 m (10,826 ft), asphalt); 14R/32L (3,300 m (10,826 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Nakhichevan Airport?
Wikidata records 646,000 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Nakhichevan Airport?
OurAirports gives NAJ’s elevation as 873 m (2,863 ft) above sea level.
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 Nakhichevan Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q619376 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)