Nakhchivan International Airport

Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

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UBBN

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2863 ft

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Gateway to Azerbaijan's exclave on the Araxes River.

Opened

1963

Location

Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

Nakhchivan International Airport (IATA: NAJ, ICAO: UBBN) serves the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, an exclave of Azerbaijan bordered by Armenia, Iran, and Turkey. It is the primary and only commercial airport in the region, handling both domestic and international traffic. The airport connects Nakhchivan city to Baku and select international destinations, serving as a vital air link for the geographically isolated exclave. Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is the dominant carrier operating routes through the airport. The facility has undergone modernization efforts in recent decades to improve passenger capacity and services, reflecting the strategic importance of the exclave to the Azerbaijani government.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Nakhchivan city center is primarily served by taxis and private vehicles.

Airlines here

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is the primary carrier, operating routes to Baku and select international destinations including Istanbul.

Notable facts

›Nakhchivan is an exclave of Azerbaijan, making the airport critical for connectivity with the mainland.
›The airport serves as the main entry point for the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
›Routes to Turkey have been important given the close cultural and economic ties between Nakhchivan and Turkey.
›The airport's elevation is approximately 873 meters (2,864 feet) above sea level.
›Modernization and reconstruction work has been carried out on the airport in the 2000s.

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Airlines serving this airport

Turkish Airlines

Routes

NAJ → KVDTK · 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3191 routes

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Nakhchivan International Airport is a civilian airport and Azerbaijani military airbase located in Nakhchivan, the capital of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, a landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan. The airport was built between 1974-1976.

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