The airports that have the longest runways in the world, because they are at altitude or the planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate the largest planes or non-standard aircraft like the American space shuttle in Turkmenistan.
#1 Turkmenabat airport at Türkmenabat (Turkmenistan) UTAV CRZ
Altitude : 192 m = 630ft
Turkmenabat airport is located close to Türkmenabat, Imeni Molotova at 1.9 km↑, Turkmenabat at 3.2 km↑, Farap at 9.7 km↑, Olot at 40 km↑, Sayat at 41 km↑, Karakul at 53 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3800 m = 12467ft
- runway 13/31 : 3800m = 12467ft
-> Aviation weather for Turkmenabat airport
#2 Ashgabat International airport at Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) UTAA ASB
Altitude : 211 m = 692ft
Ashgabat International airport is located close to Ashgabat, Keshi at 3.1 km↑, Ashgabat at 4.5 km↑, Buzmeyin at 15 km↑, Annau at 18 km↑, Pewrize at 25 km↑, Kalāteh-ye Bālī at 48 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3800 m = 12467ft
- runway 12L/30R : 3800m = 12467ft
- runway 12R/30L : 2989m = 9806ft
- runway 11/29 : 1800m = 5906ft
-> Aviation weather for Ashgabat International airport
#3 Mary airport at Mary (Turkmenistan) UTAM MYP
Altitude : 222 m = 728ft
Mary airport is located close to Mary, Amansha at 1.6 km↑, Mary at 6.5 km↑, Murgab at 15 km↑, Bayramaly at 24 km↑, Yoloten at 54 km↑, Mary Welaýaty at 87 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2776 m = 9108ft
- runway 18L/36R : 2776m = 9108ft
- runway 18R/36L : 2437m = 7995ft
-> Aviation weather for Mary airport
#4 Dașoguz airport at Dașoguz (Turkmenistan) UTAT TAZ
Altitude : 83 m = 272ft
Dașoguz airport is located close to Dașoguz, Tezedurmysh at 4.1 km↑, Dasoguz at 14 km↑, Tagta at 14 km↑, Showot at 41 km↑, Boldumsaz at 43 km↑, Manghit at 44 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2700 m = 8858ft
- runway 09L/27R : 2700m = 8858ft
-> Aviation weather for Dașoguz airport
#5 Kerki airport at Kerki (Turkmenistan) UTAE KEA TM-UT51
Altitude : 235 m = 771ft
Kerki airport is located close to Kerki, Atamyrat at 6.8 km↑, Khamyab at 64 km↑, Gowurdak at 80 km↑, Guliston at 84 km↑, Chahar Bagh at 92 km↑, Qarqin at 92 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2700 m = 8858ft
- runway 16/34 : 2700m = 8858ft
-> Aviation weather for Kerki airport
#6 Turkmenbashi airport at Krasnovodsk (Turkmenistan) UTAK KRW
Altitude : 85 m = 279ft
Turkmenbashi airport is located close to Krasnovodsk, Turkmenbasy at 6.4 km↑, Balkan Welaýaty at 127 km↑, Balkanabat at 131 km↑, Gumdag at 166 km↑, Artyom at 231 km↑, Zyrya at 233 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2500 m = 8202ft
- runway 16/34 : 2500m = 8202ft
-> Aviation weather for Turkmenbashi airport
#7 Kala-I-Mor airport at Turkmenkarakul (Turkmenistan) TM-UT58
Altitude : 405 m = 1329ft
Kala-I-Mor airport is located close to Turkmenkarakul, Serhetabat at 47 km↑, Mangān at 58 km↑, Sang Atesh at 62 km↑, Bala Murghab at 71 km↑, Ab-e Kamari at 79 km↑, Kushk-e Kuhnah at 88 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Kala-I-Mor airport
#8 Balkanabat International airport at (Turkmenistan) UTAN BKN
Altitude : -10 m = -33ft
Balkanabat International airport is located close to Balkanabat at 23 km↑, Balkan Welaýaty at 44 km↑, Gumdag at 62 km↑, Turkmenbasy at 114 km↑, Gazanjyk at 122 km↑, Gyzylarbat at 194 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Balkanabat International airport
#9 Cheleken East airport at Cheleken (Turkmenistan) UT1J
Altitude : -13 m = -43ft
Cheleken East airport is located close to Cheleken, Turkmenbasy at 71 km↑, Balkanabat at 101 km↑, Gumdag at 122 km↑, Balkan Welaýaty at 129 km↑, Gazanjyk at 200 km↑, Zyrya at 270 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Cheleken East airport
#10 Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base airport at Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) UT1G
Altitude : 280 m = 919ft
Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base airport is located close to Ashgabat, Buzmeyin at 4.4 km↑, Keshi at 14 km↑, Pewrize at 14 km↑, Ashgabat at 18 km↑, Annau at 31 km↑, Kalāteh-ye Bālī at 49 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base airport
#11 Yangadzha airport at Yangadzha (Turkmenistan) UT1F
#12 Pitnyak airport at Gazojak (Turkmenistan) UT1E
#13 Balkanabat airport at Balkanabat (Turkmenistan) BKN UT1H
#14 Gaurdak airport at Gaurdak (Turkmenistan) TM-UT56
#15 Kizyl-Arvat airport at Kizyl-Arvat (Turkmenistan) TM-UT55
#16 Mary North airport at Mary (Turkmenistan) TM-UT52
#17 Saraghs Southeast airport at Saraghs (Turkmenistan) TM-UT50
#18 Tejen airport at Tejen (Turkmenistan) TM-0027
#19 Yarajy airport at Yarajy (Turkmenistan) TM-0020
#20 Gokdepe airport at Gokdepe (Turkmenistan) TM-0019
#21 Kizyl Atrek West airport at (Turkmenistan) TM-0005
#22 Kizyl Atrek Northwest airport at (Turkmenistan) TM-0004
#23 Gyaurs (Gawers) airport at Gyaurs (Turkmenistan) TM-0003
#24 Garabogaz (Bekdash) airport at Garabogaz (Turkmenistan) TM-0001
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