Ashgabat
Ashgabat (UTAA/ASB) serves Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. This is a major international airport with 3 runways (11/29, 12L/30R). Field elevation is 692 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: UTAA
- Name: Ashgabat
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 37.986801
- Longitude: 58.361
- Elevation: 692 ft
- Country: Turkmenistan
- Municipality: Ashgabat
- IATA Code: ASB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
- Distance from City: 12.2 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 5907 X 114
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12L/30R
- Designation: 12L/30R
- Dimensions: 12467 X 151
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12R/30L
- Designation: 12R/30L
- Dimensions: 9806 X 196
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 120.000 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Turkmenistan Civil Aviation Authority; all arrangements through state channels. Minimum 10 working days lead time.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approximately 59 TMT per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 2 hours free; approximately 20 TMT per tonne per hour thereafter
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: TMT
- Remarks: Handling by Turkmenistan Airlines Ground Services. All arrangements must go through state aviation authority. Landing and overflight permits mandatory.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Jet A-1 available at Ashgabat. Limited availability at regional airports. Fuel subsidized domestically; international operators may face different pricing.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Ashgabat is the primary port of entry. Visa required for virtually all nationalities; letter of invitation required. Crew visas must be arranged well in advance.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No standard curfew. Strict government control over all aviation operations. All flights must be coordinated through state aviation authority.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at UTAA?
- The tower frequency at Ashgabat is 120 MHz.
- What fuel is available at UTAA?
- Ashgabat offers Jet A-1.
- Does UTAA require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Ashgabat.