Turkmenbaşy International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Turkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan. Its IATA code is KRW and its ICAO code is UTAK. The airport lies at an elevation of 279 ft (85 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 16R/34L, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Ashgabat time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KRW
- ICAO code
- UTAK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 279 ft (85 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.0628, 53.0051
- Time zone
- Asia/Ashgabat
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 16R/34L | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Turkmenbaşy International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BKN Balkanabat International Airport | Balkanabat, Turkmenistan | 111 km · 69 mi |
| GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport | Baku, Azerbaijan | 255 km · 158 mi |
| SRY Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport | Sari, Iran | 380 km · 236 mi |
| LLK Lankaran International Airport | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | 389 km · 242 mi |
| NSH Nowshahr Airport | Nowshahr, Iran | 401 km · 249 mi |
| RZR Ramsar Airport | Ramsar, Iran | 405 km · 252 mi |
| RAS Sardar-e-Jangal Airport | Rasht, Iran | 423 km · 263 mi |
| ADU Ardabil Airport | Ardabil, Iran | 439 km · 273 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KRW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,662 | 1,033 | 897 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,045 | 1,271 | 1,104 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,544 | 1,581 | 1,373 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,604 | 2,239 | 1,946 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,041 | 2,511 | 2,182 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,233 | 2,630 | 2,285 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,288 | 3,286 | 2,855 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,695 | 4,160 | 3,615 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,322 | 4,550 | 3,954 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,795 | 4,844 | 4,209 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,552 | 5,935 | 5,158 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,728 | 6,666 | 5,792 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,739 | 7,294 | 6,339 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,433 | 7,725 | 6,713 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,794 | 7,950 | 6,908 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,979 | 8,065 | 7,008 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| MISC | TRANSIT | 131.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 124.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Turkmenbaşy International Airport?
The IATA code of Turkmenbaşy International Airport is KRW and its ICAO code is UTAK.
Where is Turkmenbaşy International Airport located?
Turkmenbaşy International Airport is in Turkmenbaşy, Balkan Region, Turkmenistan, at 40.0628, 53.0051.
What time zone is Turkmenbaşy International Airport in?
Turkmenbaşy International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Ashgabat. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Turkmenbaşy International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16R/34L, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Turkmenbaşy International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Balkanabat International Airport (BKN), about 111 km (69 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.