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Ganja International Airport

Ganja, Ganja (city) (Azerbaijan)

IATA: GNJ ICAO: UBBG

Longest Active Runway

10,827 ft

3,300 meters

Field Elevation

1,083 ft

330 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

40.7387°, 46.3204°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#403 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#643 of 7558

Top 8.7% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Azerbaijan)

#2 in AZ

#4 of 8 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+8.3%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Ganja International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,827 ft (3,300 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #403. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #643 worldwide (Top 8.7%) and #2 nationally in Azerbaijan.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 1,083 ft (330 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, Ganja International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) lies just 94.7 NM away with a 12,631 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,827 ft (3,300 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,300 m) and paved surface engineering, Ganja International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
12/30	10,827 ft (3300m)	148 ft (45m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Zvartnots International Airport (Yerevan)	`EVN`	94.7 NM (175.4 km)	12,631 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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