Northern Tajikistan's primary international gateway in the Fergana Valley.
Location
Khujand, Tajikistan
Khujand International Airport (IATA: LBD, ICAO: UTDL) serves Khujand, the second-largest city in Tajikistan and the capital of Sughd Region. Located in the Fergana Valley near the borders of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the airport is the main air hub for the densely populated northern part of the country.
The airport handles both domestic and international flights, primarily serving routes to Russia, which hosts a large Tajik diaspora, as well as connections to other Central Asian destinations. It operates with a relatively modest passenger volume compared to Dushanbe International Airport, which serves the national capital.
In recent years, the airport has undergone renovation and infrastructure improvements aimed at expanding capacity and modernizing facilities to meet growing regional demand.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 12 kilometers south of Khujand city center, accessible by taxi and shared minibus services.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving the airport include Tajik Air, Somon Air, and Russian airlines such as S7 Airlines and Ural Airlines, primarily on routes to Russian cities.
Notable facts
- ›Khujand International Airport is the second busiest airport in Tajikistan after Dushanbe International Airport.
- ›The airport serves a strategically important region near the borders of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
- ›A significant portion of traffic consists of labor migrants traveling between Tajikistan and Russia.
- ›The Fergana Valley location means the airport serves a cross-border population from several Central Asian countries.
- ›The airport has undergone modernization efforts as part of broader infrastructure development in northern Tajikistan.
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