Qabala International Airport – GBB Gabala
Qabala International Airport public commercial airport in the municipality of Qabala (also called Gabala) in Gabala District in Azerbaijan, a country in the intersection of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Opened in the public by President IIham Alijeh on November 7, 2011, the airport is owned and operated by the government with an IATA airport code of GBB, controlling the air traffic operations of Qababa and its surrounding cities of Ismailly, Oghuz and Goychay. The airport is the main passageway of many tourists to explore many of the city’s natural attractions including Tufandag Mountain Resort, Yeddi Gozel Waterfall and Nohur Lake.
Best Time to Visit
Qabala International Airport has single asphalt/concrete runway with an ILS II landing classification that allows low ceiling and visibility aircraft movements. The airport’s air flight service is catered by Azerbaijan Airlines bound to Baku, and Ural Airlines with seasonal flight to Moscow, Russia. In 2014, the airport has boarded nearly 55,600 passengers and with a total of 918 aircraft operations as recorded by the Airports Council International.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Qafqaz Thermal and Spa Resort Hotel is one of the best options to stay when visiting Qabala. This hotel features wellness center, spa and outdoor pool perfect for a relaxing and pampering stay. Other hotels to choose from are Gabala Kafqaz, Qafqaz Tufandag Mountain Resort Hotel and Qafqaz Qabala City Hotel.
Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) is the closest airport from Qabala International Airport catering the air traffic operations of the northwest municipality of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan.
