Türkmenbaşy International Airport

Türkmenbaşy International Airport
Türkmenbaşy halkara howa menzili
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTurkmenhowayollary State Service
ServesTürkmenbaşy, Awaza, Garabogaz
LocationTürkmenbaşy, Balkan Region, Turkmenistan
Focus city forTurkmenistan Airlines
Elevation AMSL283 ft / 86 m
Coordinates40°03′48″N 053°00′26″E / 40.06333°N 53.00722°E / 40.06333; 53.00722
Websiteturkmenbashiairport.gov.tm
Map
KRW
Location of the airport in Turkmenistan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16R/34L 11,483 3,500 Concrete
16L/34R 8,202 2,500 Concrete
Source: AIP Turkmenistan

Türkmenbaşy International Airport (Turkmen: Türkmenbaşy halkara howa menzili) (IATA: KRW, ICAO: UTAK), formerly Krasnovodsk Airport, is an international airport located in the city of Türkmenbaşy, on the coast of the Caspian Sea in the Balkan Region, Turkmenistan. It accepts both passenger and cargo flights. It opened in 1959 and is one of the seven international airports in Turkmenistan. The airport plays a major role in Turkmenistan's tourism industry, as Awaza is a popular resort destination.