Balkanabat Airport

Balkanabat Airport, also known as Nebit Dag Airport, was a provincial airport located southeast of Balkanabat in Turkmenistan. Since 2025, a new Balkanabat International Airport, has been operating in Jebel, 20 kilometers from Balkanabat city.

History

An opening ceremony of the new Balkanabat Airport terminal was held on 7 November 2004. The terminal building is spread over 3,500 square metres and has a capacity of 200 passengers per hour. The runway can handle aircraft weighing up to 150 tonnes.
In July 2021, 20 kilometers from the city of Balkanabat, construction began on the new Balkanabat International Airport, which opened in May 2025.