The airport was constructed in the 1950s and was an interceptor aircraft facility for the Soviet Air Force.

[8] In 2011, the construction of a new runway 16R/34L was completed, its classification number (PCN) is 70/R/A/X/T, dimensions are 3500 × 45 m (cement concrete).

In April 2010, a new four-story terminal building was opened with a capacity of 800 passengers per hour.

At the opening of the International Airport of Türkmenbaşy it was visited by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

It is used for VIP charter and business aviation, as well as to receive special flights and departure of delegations of the Government of Turkmenistan and guests of city of Türkmenbaşy.