Flight Operations to COP29 Baku

Flight Operations to COP29 Baku – The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) gets underway in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11-22. 

COP stands for the Conference of the Parties; the annual meeting of the 197 countries that are part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) set up to address global warming. 

The event will see government leaders and dignitaries from all over the globe descending on Azerbaijan’s capital to negotiate and agree action on how to tackle climate change, limit emissions and halt global warming.  

Here’s what operators need to know about planning trips to COP29.

Heydar Aliyev International Airport

• IATA Code: GYD
• ICAO Code: UBBB
• Latitude/longitude: N 40° 28.2′ E 50° 03.1′
• Mag Var: 4.9°E
• Elevation: 10′ / 3m
• Fuel: Jet A-1
• Time Zone Info: GMT+4:00 uses DST

Operational Information

• Overflight permits are not required for private aircraft with standard Airworthiness Certificate, however, notification is recommended
• Landing permits are required for private flights
• Non-scheduled flights: Overflight permits are not required for aircraft with standard Airworthiness Certificate, however, a notification is recommended
• Landing permits are required for all non-scheduled flights
• Slot approval must be requested in advance – at least three days prior to arrival
• The most congested hours at UBBB are generally 0800L-1100L and 1630L-1900L but these are subject to change during COP29
• UAS offer supply via truck/bowser fuel delivery (Fuel type TS1)

More information about COP29 in Baku is available here.

UAS’ dedicated team of flight dispatchers, Ops experts, and VIP Supervisors are ready to support and oversee all aspects of planning and execution to ensure our clients’ operations go seamlessly.  

For support with your flight operations to COP29 Baku contact UAS   

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