Dushanbe International Airport is an international airport in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. It is the main hub for Somon Air and is the home base for Tajik Air, which also has its headquarters on the property.
History On 7 September 1992, during the first months of the Tajikistani Civil War, President Rahmon Nabiyev and an entourage of his were on their way to the airport when they were ambushed by opposition forces. At the terminal, Nabiyev was forced to resign, practically at gunpoint, after a meeting and discussions with the armed opposition in the VIP lounge, before being released. Tanks and troops were reportedly stationed at the terminal during the whole ordeal.
A new French-built terminal, which can serve 1.5 million passengers a year, was opened on 3 September 2014. France provided Tajikistan a long-term, low-interest €20 million loan. Tajikistan's own contribution was €19 million.
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Technical data The structure, located at an altitude of 785 m / 2575 ft above sea level, is equipped with a single terminal and a single landing runway with an asphalt surface, 3 112 m long and 45 m wide (10 170 × 147 ft) with 09/27 orientation.
The airport is also equipped with a 90 × 45 m stand for helicopters weighing up to 12 tons.
See also Transport in Tajikistan List of the busiest airports in the former USSR
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