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GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (IATA: GYD, ICAO:UBBB) is located in the the city of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the primary international airport serving Baku and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+994124972727

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IATA Code

GYD

ICAO Code

UBBB

Name

Heydar Aliyev International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Azerbaijan (AZ)

City

Baku

Latitude

40.4674988

Longitude

50.0466995

Time Zone

UTC+04:00

Phone Number

+994124972727

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Airport Overview

Heydar Aliyev International Airport（GYD）

Heydar Aliyev International Airport（ICAO: UBBB）is the principal international gateway serving Baku, Azerbaijan. The airport is located approximately 20 kilometres northeast of central Baku and is connected with the city by a modern highway. Its position on the western shore of the Caspian Sea supports freight movements linking Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and wider East–West or North–South trade corridors. For international forwarding, it is best assessed as a national gateway and regional transfer airport rather than as an origin-destination cargo airport only. The airport serves as the main base of Azerbaijan’s flag carrier and has a cargo terminal designed for a broad range of shipments, including temperature-sensitive, valuable and regulated cargo. Our platform uses the airport’s confirmed handling profile, current carrier schedules and shipment-specific customs requirements when planning uplift.

Airport / location	Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku, Azerbaijan
Codes	IATA: GYD \| ICAO: UBBB
Coordinates	40.4674988, 50.0466995
Local time	UTC+04:00
Declared cargo profile	Dedicated cargo handling capability with cooling rooms, strong rooms, X-ray equipment, radiation detection, dangerous-goods storage and security facilities, subject to shipment acceptance and current terminal procedures.

Key Highlights

Key logistics characteristics

Regional gateway: Baku’s position provides a practical airfreight entry point for Azerbaijan and selected Caucasus, Caspian and Central Asian movements.
Wide cargo-handling scope: The airport-published profile identifies facilities for chilled cargo, valuables, screening, radiation detection and dangerous goods.
Freighter-capable apron profile: The supplied airport data states that the apron can accommodate combinations of Boeing 747, An-124 and Il-76 aircraft, with the actual aircraft type determined by the operating carrier.
Schedule-sensitive planning: Transit performance depends on available uplift, transfer point, customs release, handling acceptance and seasonal capacity; our team confirms these before booking.
Industrial relevance: Baku’s oil, energy, construction, trading and consumer distribution activities create demand for project cargo, machinery, spare parts and time-sensitive commercial freight.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Cargo facilities and service considerations

Cargo terminal: The supplied airport profile states a cargo terminal building area of 12,000 m². Acceptance, build-up and release arrangements must be reconfirmed for each carrier and shipment type.
Temperature-sensitive handling: Cooling rooms are identified in the airport profile. For pharmaceuticals, perishables and biologics, our service team requests the required temperature range, packaging specification, data logger plan and transfer exposure limits in advance.
Valuable cargo: Strong-room capability is listed for valuable shipments. High-value cargo normally requires advance carrier approval, secure packaging, complete invoice documentation and controlled handover records.
Screening and radiation controls: X-ray and radiation-detection equipment are identified. Cargo containing radioactive sources, medical isotopes or unusual dense components requires early technical review and accurate declarations.
Dangerous-goods storage: Dangerous-goods storage is listed, but acceptance remains dependent on IATA DGR classification, packing instruction, labels, shipper’s declaration and the operating carrier’s restrictions.
Security and customs interface: Screening, customs presentation and release are separate operational steps. Our team coordinates the house/master document set and broker instructions rather than assuming terminal release is automatic.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and transit-time planning

East–West and North–South flows: Shipments may be planned as direct uplift where available or through a European, Middle Eastern, Caucasus or Central Asian transfer point. The suitable routing depends on origin, destination, commodity and aircraft capacity.
Carrier confirmation: The national carrier and other operating airlines may change schedules, interline arrangements and cargo acceptance policies. Our platform checks the live booking option rather than presenting a fixed route or flight frequency.
Transit variables: The main causes of delay are late cargo delivery, missed cut-off, security re-screening, documentation discrepancies, customs inspection, limited transfer capacity and special-cargo approval.
Time commitment: Transit time is quoted only after confirming origin uplift, connection availability, terminal cut-off, handling acceptance and destination customs requirements. All routings and timings remain subject to the carrier’s final confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service hinterland and cargo profile

Primary hinterland: Baku and the wider Azerbaijan market are the core catchment area, with onward planning possible for regional destinations subject to road permits, border procedures and local delivery capability.
Energy and industrial supply: Oilfield equipment, valves, pumps, electrical components, drilling-related spares, tools and urgent maintenance parts are typical candidates for airfreight evaluation.
Commercial and consumer cargo: Electronics, machinery parts, garments, consolidated trading goods and e-commerce-related shipments may move through the airport, subject to customs classification and carrier acceptance.
Perishables and healthcare: Food products, flowers and pharmaceutical cargo require pre-alerts, suitable packaging and confirmation of cold-chain handover. A cooling facility does not by itself guarantee an uninterrupted temperature-controlled journey.
Project and oversized freight: Heavy or outsized cargo should be assessed against aircraft contour, loading equipment, package dimensions, centre of gravity, road access and any charter or special-handling requirement before quotation.

Operations & Compliance

Operational and compliance controls

Cut-off management: Cargo acceptance cut-offs vary by airline, flight, commodity and security process. Our team obtains the applicable cargo-ready deadline and advises delivery with buffer time; same-day acceptance should never be presumed.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packing instruction and shipper’s declaration where required. Batteries, chemicals, aerosols and oilfield materials need an early DGR review.
Temperature-controlled shipments: Submit the product temperature range, packaging validation, handling instructions and emergency contact. Use qualified packaging and pre-condition it where required; terminal cooling capacity does not replace shipper packaging responsibility.
Customs and delivery: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, origin or import documents and any applicable permits must be consistent. Customs may inspect cargo, and final release or truck collection depends on broker clearance, terminal procedures and consignee readiness.

Shipping Tips

Practical recommendations from our service team

Send the commodity description, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, package count, stackability, value and Incoterms before requesting a firm routing; “general cargo” is insufficient for technical or regulated goods.
For urgent industrial spares, request both a direct option and a transfer option. Our team compares uplift reliability, connection risk, customs timing and total door-to-door exposure rather than selecting on flight time alone.
Use robust export packaging, clear piece marks and a packing list that matches the physical cargo. Photograph unusual, oversized or high-value packages before handover to support acceptance and claims documentation.
Keep a fallback plan through another regional gateway or an alternative mode when capacity, dangerous-goods approval, weather, border restrictions or destination customs conditions make the primary routing unsuitable.

FAQs

Frequently asked operational questions

Can Heydar Aliyev International Airport handle dangerous goods?

The airport profile identifies dangerous-goods storage, but storage does not mean automatic acceptance. Our team must obtain the carrier’s pre-approval and validate the DGR declaration, packing, labels, quantity limits and flight-specific restrictions.

Is temperature-controlled cargo accepted?

Cooling rooms are identified in the supplied airport profile. Acceptance depends on the commodity, packaging, airline handling instruction, available storage and transfer plan. We confirm the complete cold-chain process before booking.

What documents are normally required for export airfreight?

A commercial invoice, packing list and air waybill are standard starting documents. Depending on the commodity and destination, customs declarations, permits, certificates of origin, export licences, DGR paperwork or health documents may also be required.

Can oversized machinery or project cargo move through the airport?

It may be possible, but feasibility depends on aircraft type, package dimensions, weight distribution, loading equipment, apron planning, road delivery and carrier approval. Our team performs a technical check before quoting.

How early should cargo be delivered to the airport?

There is no single universal cut-off. The applicable deadline is set by the operating airline and shipment category. We provide the confirmed cargo-ready and terminal-delivery timing after the booking request is accepted.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data sources and verification boundary

Airport identity, IATA and ICAO codes, location, coordinates, local time, cargo-terminal profile and apron capability are based primarily on the supplied airport record and the airport-published information available through airport.az. Carrier identity, schedules, acceptance limits and operational cut-offs are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed against the operating airline and current booking response.

Industry terminology and air-cargo compliance references should be checked against iata.org and applicable national customs or aviation requirements. Our platform treats carrier confirmation, terminal acceptance and customs release as shipment-specific controls; general facility capability does not constitute a guarantee of acceptance, transit time or clearance.

Verification scope: fixed airport identifiers are treated as reference data; schedules, cut-offs, fees, route availability, permits, customs decisions and special-cargo acceptance require confirmation at the time of shipment.