[7] The initial facilities for the airport were constructed in 1967, including a runway, a small terminal, and basic infrastructure.

[9] The national airline Uzbekistan Airways started operating flights to the airport after its establishment in 1992, contributing to an increase in passenger traffic.

A new passenger terminal was built in 2009, taxiways were reconstructed, a new air traffic control building was constructed, and modern aeronautical navigation equipment was installed.

On November 27, 2018, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree aimed at improving and modernizing the country's civil aviation sector.

[12] To enhance Uzbekistan’s tourism potential, fully utilize the capabilities of Samarkand International Airport, and foster competition in the aviation market, an open skies regime was introduced at Samarkand International Airport on October 1, 2022.

Additionally, 29 check-in desks, 10 passport control counters, and six e-gates were added for departing passengers.

The airport complex offers all types of services in line, including VIP and CIP lounges, a mother and child room, a medical station, ticket counters, post offices, domestic and international telephone communication, bars, restaurants, a currency exchange booth, and a Duty-Free shop.

The system enables automated passport control, featuring document scanners and high-resolution cameras.

The forecourt area refers to the transport lines closest to the terminals, designated as part of the aviation security zone.