country guide
Flying in Azerbaijan: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Azerbaijan: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 42 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has 42 airports and airfields in our database, of which 6 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Ganja International Airport
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Nakhchivan International Airport
- Gabala International Airport
- Lachin International Airport
- Baku Kala Air Base
Browse all 42 Azerbaijan airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Azerbaijan aviation by the numbers
42 airfields on record (6 with scheduled service), 17 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport19
- Medium airport11
- Heliport5
- Closed4
- Large airport3
Longest runways
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport13,123 ft
- Gabala International Airport11,811 ft
- Lankaran International Airport10,837 ft
- Ganja International Airport10,827 ft
- Nakhchivan International Airport10,826 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.