Balkanabat International Airport — Balkanabat, Turkmenistan

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Searching for an airport code near Balkanabat? Balkanabat International Airport is identified as BKN (ICAO: UTAN).

Distance & flight time from BKN

Balkanabat International Airport

Balkanabat International Airport, coded BKN, serves the city of Balkanabat in western Turkmenistan, in the Balkan Province near the Caspian lowlands. Its listed elevation of negative 26 feet ranks among the lowest of any airport in this set. Published sources show zero for the runway count at BKN, which more likely points to a documentation gap than to a field with no runway whatsoever. As a medium airport, Balkanabat International Airport belongs to a category of Turkmen regional facilities that rarely appear in detail within international aviation databases. Anyone using this entry for flight planning should treat the runway figure as unverified and check a current source before assuming it reflects reality on the ground.

Runways at Balkanabat International Airport (BKN)

No published runway data for this airport.

Radio frequencies for Balkanabat International Airport (BKN)

No published frequency data for this airport.

Airports near Balkanabat International Airport (BKN)

People searching BKN often want to confirm whether Balkanabat International Airport handles any commercial service at all, given how little public data covers Turkmenistan's regional fields. Others compare the code with Ashgabat's main airport when tracing flight paths through this stretch of the Caspian coast.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Balkanabat International Airport?

The IATA code for Balkanabat International Airport is BKN.

What is the ICAO code for Balkanabat International Airport?

The ICAO code for Balkanabat International Airport is UTAN. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.