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Turkmanbashi AirportIATA code KRW

Turkmanbashi Airport (KRW/UTAK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Turkmanbashi, Turkmenistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Turkmanbashi, Turkmenistan
Codes: KRW · UTAK; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Ashgabat
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Turkmanbashi Airport (KRW/UTAK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Turkmanbashi, Turkmenistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Ashgabat local time at coordinates 40.080°, 53.080°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Turkmanbashi Airport (KRW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Turkmanbashi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Turkmanbashi Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KRW
ICAO code: UTAK
City: Turkmanbashi
Country: Turkmenistan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Ashgabat
Coordinates: 40.063°, 53.005°; From OurAirports
Official website: turkmenbashiairport.gov.tm (opens in a new tab); 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 Turkmanbashi Airport’s own pages.

KRW airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 85 m (279 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Balkanabat International Airport BKN · 111 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KRW

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 16R/34L: 3,500 m, concrete.

Runways at KRW: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
16R/34L	3,500 m11,483 ft	45 m	concrete	Lit
16L/34R	2,500 m8,202 ft	45 m	concrete	Lit

Routes from KRW

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KRW 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 KRW

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Turkmanbashi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Turkmanbashi Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:turkmenbashiairport.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 Turkmanbashi

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Turkmanbashi Airport: common questions

Where is Turkmanbashi Airport?

Turkmanbashi Airport serves Turkmanbashi, Turkmenistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.063°, 53.005°.

What are the airport codes for Turkmanbashi Airport?

The IATA code is KRW and the ICAO code is UTAK.

What time zone is KRW in?

Turkmanbashi Airport is in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone.

What is the official website of Turkmanbashi Airport?

The airport’s official website is turkmenbashiairport.gov.tm. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Turkmanbashi Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KRW: 16R/34L (3,500 m (11,483 ft), concrete); 16L/34R (2,500 m (8,202 ft), concrete).

What is the elevation of Turkmanbashi Airport?

OurAirports gives KRW’s elevation as 85 m (279 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 Turkmanbashi Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 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)