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Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

10 ft / 3 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.20 MHz (BAKU TWR)

Runway Summary

16/3413,123 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

17/3510,499 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Heydar Aliyev International Airport (UBBB), Azerbaijan. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 10 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Heydar Aliyev International Airport

ICAO / IATA

UBBB / GYD

Municipality

Baku

Country

Region

AZ-BA

GPS Coordinates

40.467499, 50.046700

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 167° / 347°

RWY 16

110.10 MHz

ID: I-BAK | CRS: 158°

RWY 34

110.10 MHz

ID: I-GYD | CRS: 338°

Runway 17 / 35

LIGHTED

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 179° / 359°

RWY 17

No ILS

RWY 35

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

U · NDB (Baku/Bina)113 kHz

19 ft · Associated: None
40.493301, 50.063301

I · NDB (Baku)733 kHz

19 ft · Associated: None
40.488300, 50.029999

KL · NDB (Kala)320 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.355000, 50.200001

N · NDB (Baku)733 kHz

19 ft · Associated: None
40.448299, 50.049999

A · NDB (Baku/Bina)113 kHz

19 ft · Associated: None
40.445000, 50.063301

NO · NDB (Nakhchivan)493 kHz

0 ft · Associated: UBBB
39.165100, 45.485901

BI · NDB (Baku)470 kHz

0 ft · Associated: UBBB
40.514999, 50.018299

BN · NDB (Baku)360 kHz

0 ft · Associated: UBBB
40.419998, 50.064999

BU · NDB (Baku)515 kHz

0 ft · Associated: UBBB
40.521702, 50.063301

GYD · VOR-DME (Baku)114,100 kHz

7 ft · Associated: UBBB
40.472401, 50.050701

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Baku Kala Air Base

Nasosnaya Air Base

Sitalchay Airbase

Kyurdamir Air Base

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified