Ashgabat International Airport — Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

ASB is the code for Ashgabat International Airport, the main gateway to Turkmenistan and the primary hub for Turkmenistan Airlines. Standing 692 feet above sea level in the country's capital, the airport operates two runways capable of handling both domestic and international traffic. A new terminal building opened in 2016, built in the shape of a falcon, a design that drew international attention and reportedly earned a Guinness World Record for the building most resembling a bird. Ashgabat is known for extensive marble-clad architecture, and the airport's striking design fits within that broader civic aesthetic. Because Turkmenistan maintains tight control over tourism and visa access, passenger volumes through ASB stay modest relative to the terminal's large physical capacity. Flights connect Ashgabat mainly to destinations in Russia, Turkey, the Middle East, and other parts of Central Asia, with more limited service toward Europe and East Asia. As the country's largest airport, ASB remains the essential air link between Turkmenistan and the outside world.