Ashgabat International Airport

ASB UTAA  Ashgabat, TM

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ASB at a glance

  • What it is: Ashgabat International Airport is a regional airport serving Ashgabat, TM.
  • Codes: ASB on your ticket, UTAA on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 692 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Asia/Ashgabat (UTC+5), so every time shown for ASB is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
692 ft
Field elevation

About Ashgabat International Airport

Ashgabat International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 37.99° N, 58.36° E, on Asia/Ashgabat time (UTC+5).

Ashgabat International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 11L/29R, measures 12,467 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the full-length intercontinental category: a fully loaded Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can depart for the far side of the world. The surface is concrete. Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 11L/29R is aligned roughly south-east/north-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that south-east/north-west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at ASB

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
11L/29R 12,467 ft (3,800 m) 148 ft Concrete Lit
11R/29L 12,467 ft (3,800 m) 197 ft Concrete Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

IATA / ICAO
ASB / UTAA
Location
Ashgabat, TM 37.987, 58.361
Time zone
Asia/Ashgabat
Opened
Website
None

Nearby and related airports

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How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes ASB and UTAA are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about ASB

What is the airport code for Ashgabat International Airport?

Ashgabat International Airport uses the IATA code ASB on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code UTAA in flight plans and on radar. The leading “U” in UTAA is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does ASB have?

Ashgabat International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 692 ft above sea level.

What time zone is ASB in?

Ashgabat International Airport operates on Asia/Ashgabat local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at ASB live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Ashgabat International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Asia/Ashgabat.