Heydar Aliyev International Airport is a large airport serving Baku, Azerbaijan. Its IATA code is GYD and its ICAO code is UBBB. The airport lies at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Baku time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GYD
- ICAO code
- UBBB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 10 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.4728, 50.0509
- Time zone
- Asia/Baku
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GBB Gabala International Airport | Gabala, Azerbaijan | 200 km · 124 mi |
| PFQ Parsabad-Moghan Airport | Parsabad, Iran | 208 km · 129 mi |
| LLK Lankaran International Airport | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | 218 km · 135 mi |
| KRW Turkmenbaşy International Airport | Turkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan | 255 km · 158 mi |
| ADU Ardabil Airport | Ardabil, Iran | 277 km · 172 mi |
| GNJ Ganja International Airport | Ganja, Azerbaijan | 316 km · 196 mi |
| LHL Lachin International Airport | Lachin, Azerbaijan | 320 km · 199 mi |
| MCX Makhachkala Uytash International Airport | Makhachkala, Russia | 328 km · 204 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GYD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,763 | 1,096 | 952 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,790 | 1,112 | 967 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,794 | 1,736 | 1,509 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,368 | 2,093 | 1,819 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,803 | 2,363 | 2,053 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,002 | 2,487 | 2,161 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,503 | 3,419 | 2,971 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,941 | 4,313 | 3,748 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,523 | 4,674 | 4,062 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,742 | 4,811 | 4,181 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,361 | 5,816 | 5,054 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,545 | 6,552 | 5,694 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,656 | 7,243 | 6,294 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,200 | 7,581 | 6,587 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,627 | 7,846 | 6,818 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,228 | 8,220 | 7,143 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | BAKU APP | 129.300 |
| ATIS | BAKU ATIS | 126.800 |
| GCA | BAKU PRECISION | 119.200 |
| GND | BAKU GND | 121.700 |
| RDR | BAKU RADAR | 120.800 |
| TWR | BAKU TWR | 119.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Heydar Aliyev International Airport?
The IATA code of Heydar Aliyev International Airport is GYD and its ICAO code is UBBB.
Where is Heydar Aliyev International Airport located?
Heydar Aliyev International Airport is in Baku, Baku, Azerbaijan, at 40.4728, 50.0509.
What time zone is Heydar Aliyev International Airport in?
Heydar Aliyev International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baku. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Heydar Aliyev International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gabala International Airport (GBB), about 200 km (124 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.