Flying in Turkmenistan: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Turkmenistan: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 59 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has 59 airports and airfields in our database, of which 7 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
- Ashgabat International Airport
- Dashoguz International Airport
- Türkmenabat International Airport
- Balkanabat International Airport
- Mary International Airport
- Turkmenbaşy International Airport
Browse all 59 Turkmenistan 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.
Turkmenistan aviation by the numbers
59 airfields on record (7 with scheduled service), 26 airspace volumes, 15 navaids.
- Heliport32
- Small airport15
- Medium airport5
- Closed4
- Large airport3
- Türkmenabat International Airport12,467 ft
- Ashgabat International Airport12,467 ft
- Mary International Airport12,467 ft
- Dashoguz International Airport12,467 ft
- Turkmenbaşy International Airport11,483 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).