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NAJ Nakhchivan International Airport
Nakhchivan International Airport (IATA: NAJ, ICAO:UBBN) is located in the the city of Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan. It is the primary international airport serving Nakhichevan and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+994124937121

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IATA Code

NAJ

ICAO Code

UBBN

Name

Nakhchivan International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Azerbaijan (AZ)

City

Nakhichevan

Latitude

39.1888008

Longitude

45.4584007

Time Zone

UTC+04:00

Phone Number

+994124937121

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Airport Overview

Nakhchivan International Airport（NAJ; ICAO: UBBN）is a civilian airport and military airbase serving Nakhchivan, the capital of Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The airport is located in a landlocked exclave and therefore requires careful coordination of flight routing, customs formalities and onward ground transportation. Its position at approximately 873 metres above mean sea level and its two long paved runways support regular passenger operations and the potential handling of general air cargo, subject to current airline, airport and regulatory acceptance. For international freight, our service team treats the airport primarily as a regional gateway: availability of direct uplift, transit connections, cargo acceptance, warehouse handling and final delivery must be confirmed shipment by shipment rather than assumed from passenger schedules.

Airport	Nakhchivan International Airport
Location	Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
Codes	NAJ / UBBN
Coordinates	39.1888008° N, 45.4584007° E
Time zone	UTC+04:00
Runways in supplied airport data	14R/32L: concrete, 3,300 × 45 m; 14L/32R: asphalt, 3,300 × 42 m

Key Highlights

Regional and enclave logistics profile: Nakhchivan International Airport serves a geographically isolated market where airfreight planning must include customs coordination and dependable local delivery.
Passenger-led uplift environment: Cargo capacity may depend on belly-hold availability, aircraft type, seasonal schedules and the operating carrier’s acceptance policy.
Connection-sensitive routing: Shipments may require an approved transfer point outside Nakhchivan; actual routing, transfer handling and connection times must be verified before booking.
Runway capability is not cargo-service confirmation: The published runway dimensions do not by themselves confirm freighter handling, cargo terminal equipment or unrestricted aircraft acceptance.
Pre-alert discipline is essential: Our service team recommends early confirmation of customs, handling, dangerous-goods and final-mile requirements.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport data confirms the airport’s civil aviation role but does not establish current cargo-terminal dimensions, cold-room capacity, bonded storage or dangerous-goods infrastructure. Our service team therefore confirms each facility directly with the handling party before issuing an executable quotation.

General cargo handling: Acceptance, weighing, screening, build-up and breakdown arrangements are subject to the handling agent and the operating airline. Shipment dimensions and gross weight should be provided at quotation stage.
Customs-controlled movement: Import, export and transit treatment should be agreed before uplift, including the responsible customs broker, document handover point and release procedure.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Do not assume active or passive temperature-control storage. Our team verifies cool-room availability, acceptable temperature range, monitoring, dry-ice handling and transfer exposure.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on airline approval, packaging, marking, declaration and available handling capability. Battery, chemical, aerosol and other regulated shipments require advance review.
Oversized or special cargo: Pallet, forklift, aircraft-door, storage and delivery restrictions must be checked individually; runway length alone does not confirm warehouse or ramp capability.

Routes & Transit Times

International cargo may move on passenger belly capacity or through a connecting gateway, depending on the carrier’s current network and cargo acceptance policy. Our team checks the complete routing rather than relying on airport proximity.
Potential routing logic may involve an approved regional or international transfer point followed by onward uplift to Nakhchivan, or an alternative gateway with bonded road feeder service. The final option depends on border, customs and carrier permissions.
Transit time is influenced by flight frequency, transfer availability, security screening, customs release, irregular-operation protection and the availability of a suitable road connection into the Nakhchivan market.
We provide a confirmed schedule only after receiving the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, Incoterms, origin, destination and required delivery date. No fixed transit promise should be made from airport-to-airport assumptions alone.

Carrier schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times and connection performance change over time. Our service team confirms the operating carrier and routing before booking and rechecks them before cargo handover.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Nakhchivan city and the wider Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with final delivery planning shaped by the exclave’s border geography and available road access.
Likely airfreight profile: time-critical commercial parts, telecommunications and electronic equipment, documents, samples, urgent industrial components and other high-value, low-volume consignments.
Retail and consumer cargo: apparel, packaged goods and general merchandise may be suitable where shipment value and delivery urgency justify air transport, subject to customs classification and import controls.
Perishable and pharmaceutical shipments: these require advance confirmation of temperature handling, import permissions, packaging performance and final-mile delivery conditions; acceptance should never be presumed.
Heavy or low-value cargo: sea-air, road-air or gateway consolidation may be more commercially appropriate than direct uplift. Our team compares routing, border exposure and handling costs before recommending the airport.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Airport and airline cargo cut-offs are not inferred from passenger departure times. Our team obtains the operative acceptance deadline, screening requirement and document cut-off for the selected routing.
Documentation: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, shipper and consignee details, HS classification and any required permits must be consistent. Transit shipments may require additional customs or security documents.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-controlled products, medicines, food, live animals and valuable cargo require commodity-specific pre-clearance and airline approval.
Customs and delivery release: Importer-of-record status, brokerage authority, duty and tax arrangements, inspection risk and local delivery access should be established before dispatch to avoid storage or return exposure.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the complete cargo profile before booking: commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, declared value, packaging type and any dangerous-goods or temperature requirements.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, consignee contact details and handling labels. For fragile or high-value cargo, request a handling plan and delivery confirmation at quotation stage.
For urgent shipments, compare direct uplift with a gateway-and-road alternative. The best option should be assessed on confirmed connections, border procedures, customs responsibility and end-to-end delivery time.
Do not tender cargo until the airline, handling agent, customs broker and final-mile provider have confirmed acceptance, document requirements and the applicable handover location.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Nakhchivan International Airport handle international air cargo?

It serves civil aviation, but international cargo acceptance depends on the active airline, handling arrangement, customs process and shipment type. Our service team confirms these points for each booking instead of treating the airport code as proof of unrestricted cargo service.

Is a direct freighter service available for oversized cargo?

A direct freighter, ramp equipment, warehouse access and aircraft loading capability must be confirmed with the operating carrier and local handler. Runway dimensions alone do not establish freighter availability or acceptance of oversized pieces.

Can pharmaceutical or chilled cargo be routed through this airport?

Possibly, subject to airline acceptance, temperature-control facilities, packaging qualification, customs permits and final-mile conditions. Our team verifies active or passive handling options, exposure limits and contingency arrangements before booking.

What information is needed for a reliable quotation?

Provide origin, destination, Incoterms, commodity, HS code where available, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, cargo value, ready date, required delivery date and any special handling or regulatory requirements.

What is the safest alternative if the required uplift is unavailable?

Our service team compares an approved connecting-airport solution, a gateway with bonded road feeder service and, where commercially appropriate, a road-air or sea-air combination. The selection depends on customs status, border permissions, security and delivery priority.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, location, coordinates, time zone and runway particulars in this profile are based on the airport record supplied for Nakhchivan International Airport. Operational information such as airline schedules, cargo acceptance, handling equipment, customs procedures, cut-off times, storage capability and service availability is time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed before shipment dispatch.

For independent aviation and regulatory cross-checking, our service team refers to authoritative aviation resources including icao.int, iata.org and the Azerbaijan civil aviation authority domain caa.gov.az, where applicable. These references are provided for verification of published aviation information; they do not replace written confirmation from the operating airline, airport handler, customs broker or other responsible authority for a specific shipment.