Airport code
GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport
GYD is the IATA code for Heydar Aliyev International Airport, an airport serving Baku, Azerbaijan. Its ICAO code is UBBB, and it operates in the Asia/Baku time zone (UTC+4). The airport sits at 40.4675, 50.0467 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m).
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About Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Heydar Aliyev International Airport is an airport serving Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, and one of the seven international airports of Azerbaijan. It is the busiest airport both in Azerbaijan and in the South Caucasus as well as one of the busiest in the post-Soviet countries. Formerly, it was called Bina International Airport, named after a suburb of Bina located within the metropolitan area of Baku. The airport is 20 kilometers northeast of Baku, connected to the city by Baku Airport Highway.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GYD |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UBBB |
| Airport name | Heydar Aliyev International Airport |
| City | Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Time zone | Asia/Baku (UTC+4) |
| Latitude | 40.4675 |
| Longitude | 50.0467 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Heydar Aliyev International Airport?
The IATA code for Heydar Aliyev International Airport is GYD.
What is the ICAO code for Heydar Aliyev International Airport?
The ICAO code for Heydar Aliyev International Airport is UBBB.
Where is GYD airport located?
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
What time zone is GYD in?
Heydar Aliyev International Airport operates in the Asia/Baku time zone, which is UTC+4.
What is the nearest airport to GYD?
The nearest airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is Gabala International Airport (GBB) in Gabala, about 201 km away.
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