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UBBB

Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

10 ft / 3 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.20 MHz (BAKU TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

16/34 · 13,123 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 17/35 · 10,499 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Heydar Aliyev International Airport (UBBB), located in Baku, Azerbaijan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 10 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Heydar Aliyev International Airport

ICAO / IATA

UBBB / GYD

Municipality

Baku

Country

AZ — Azerbaijan

Region

AZ-BA — Baku (city)

GPS Coordinates

📍 40.467499, 50.046700 🗺️

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Elevation

10 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 167° / 347°

RWY 16 (167°)

110.10 MHz

IDENT: I-BAK | CRS: 158°

RWY 34 (347°)

110.10 MHz

IDENT: I-GYD | CRS: 338°

Runway 17 / 35

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 179° / 359°

RWY 17 (179°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 35 (359°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

U · NDB (Baku/Bina)113 kHz

40.493301, 50.063301 · 19 ft

I · NDB (Baku)733 kHz

40.488300, 50.029999 · 19 ft

KL · NDB (Kala)320 kHz

40.355000, 50.200001 · 0 ft

N · NDB (Baku)733 kHz

40.448299, 50.049999 · 19 ft

A · NDB (Baku/Bina)113 kHz

40.445000, 50.063301 · 19 ft

NO · NDB (Nakhchivan)493 kHz

39.165100, 45.485901 · 0 ft

BI · NDB (Baku)470 kHz

40.514999, 50.018299 · 0 ft

BN · NDB (Baku)360 kHz

40.419998, 50.064999 · 0 ft

BU · NDB (Baku)515 kHz

40.521702, 50.063301 · 0 ft

GYD · VOR-DME (Baku)114,100 kHz

40.472401, 50.050701 · 7 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP BAKU APP

129.30 MHz

ATIS BAKU ATIS

126.80 MHz

GCA BAKU PRECISION

119.20 MHz

GND BAKU GND

121.70 MHz

RDR BAKU RADAR

120.80 MHz

TWR BAKU TWR

119.20 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026