Heydar Aliyev International Airport Heydər Əliyev adına beynəlxalq hava limanı
IATA: GYD – ICAO: UBBB Heydar Aliyev Airport (Baku) Location of airport in Azerbaijan
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Government
Serves		Baku, Azerbaijan
Elevation AMSL		3 m / 10 ft
Coordinates		40°28′03″N 050°02′48″E / 40.4675°N 50.04667°E / 40.4675; 50.04667
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
16/34	2,700	8,858	Asphalt/Concrete
18/36	3,200	10,499	Asphalt/Concrete
Source: Azerbaijanian AIP at EUROCONTROL

Bust of Heydar Aliyev at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, named in his honor

Domestic terminal at night

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (IATA: GYD, ICAO: UBBB) (former Bina International Airport, Azerbaijani: Heydər Əliyev adına beynəlxalq hava limanı) is the international airport in Azerbaijan located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of the capital Baku. Being the busiest in the Caucasus, the airport is the home of Azerbaijan Airlines, the national flag carrier. The airport has been renamed after former President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, on March 10, 2004 and its IATA code has been changed (the former IATA code was BAK). The airport has two terminals (northern and southern) and the Baku cargo terminal. A truck parking and a hotel are nearby.

Appearance

The design and project management work was carried out by British company APM Ltd and the building and civil works for the project by the Turkish consortium, Burc/Enka. In addition, Thomson-CSF Airsys ATM was awarded a USD$19 million contract to supply and install equipment for the renovation of the terminal building.

The project to renovate the airport started at the beginning of 1998 and was completed in June 1999. The building comprises four modules, which operate as two terminals (north and south). One of them is used for domestic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) passengers and cargo, and the other one for international passengers and cargo.

The renovation, in two phases, was funded by a group of international banks. Phase 1 worked on the north terminal and Gate 1 and was completed in March 1999. Phase 2, the south terminal and administration offices, was completed in June.

The first runway has the magnetic course (heading) 16/34 and is 2,700 by 60 m (8,858 by 197 ft), the runway's magnetic course is 18/36 and is 3,200 by 45 m (10,499 by 148 ft). The paved runways are ready to receive aircraft and helicopters under meteorological minimum established by ICAO. There are high intensity lights for the first runway and low intensity lights for the second one. Three taxiways are situated nearby.

There is an onsite emergency rescue team, available 24 hours a day, and their equipment includes Mil Mi-8 helicopter, high flotation vehicle equipped with shortwave and upper sideband radio station, motor-car lift crane, BelAZ towing tractor, iron ski, hydraulic elevators, safe blocks and standard tows.

Airlines and destinations

Cargo airlines

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