# Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)

> Dushanbe, TJ · IATA: DYU · ICAO: UTDD · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DYU` |
| ICAO | `UTDD` |
| City | Dushanbe |
| Country | TJ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 785 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 38.54375, 68.82298 |

## Description

Somon Air, Tajikistan's national carrier, runs the cargo operation that makes Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) the country's principal air-freight gateway. Located in the capital of mountainous, landlocked Tajikistan, DYU is the only national airport with a purpose-built cargo terminal, opened in 2018 with a 17.5 million USD grant from Japan and rated for roughly 12,000 tonnes per year. In 2024 it handled about 2,614 tonnes of cargo and mail, and Somon Air's freight division added links such as a 2025 connection to Frankfurt-Hahn. Because the country has no sea access, air freight carries time-critical and high-value goods, while most trade moves by road corridors through Uzbekistan and by rail. Customs clearance is handled by the Tajik Customs Service, and the country offers Free Economic Zones such as Sughd and Dangara for bonded and processing operations. For forwarders, DYU is the reference point for shipments to and from Central Asia.

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