Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov from Russia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on site

Heydar Aliyev International Airport UBBB / GYD

Baku's modern hub, 25 minutes from the Flame Towers and the Caspian waterfront, with a business-aviation terminal and hangar operated by Silk Way. Formula 1 weekend (spring/summer) fills parking; otherwise uncongested and permits are straightforward.

13,123 ft
Longest runway
25 min
Drive to Baku
2
FBOs / handlers
10 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
No
Slot coordination
No
Noise curfew
No
Runway surface
concrete
Fuel
Jet A-1
Helipad
Yes
Distance to centre
20 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP.
Website
airport.az

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Silk Way Business Aviation
  • Heydar Aliyev Airport Business Aviation Terminal

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 13,123 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

What it costs to fly here privately

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