Atyrau Airport
Atyrau International Airport Xalyqaralyq Atyraý Áýejaıy | |||||||||||
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| Operator | "ATMA - Atyrau International Airport" | ||||||||||
| Serves | Atyrau | ||||||||||
| Location | 8 km NW of Atyrau Railway Station, Kazakhstan | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | −22 m / −72 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°07′19″N 051°49′17″E / 47.12194°N 51.82139°ECoordinates: 47°07′19″N 051°49′17″E / 47.12194°N 51.82139°E | ||||||||||
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ATMA Atyrau Airport (Kazakh: Xalyqaralyq Atyraý Áýejaıy); (IATA: GUW, ICAO: UATG) is an airport located 8 km (5.0 mi) northwest of Atyrau, Kazakhstan.[1] It is the lowest international commercial airport in the world at 22 m (72 ft) below sea level.
History[]
ATMA obtained the operational rights of ATMA Atyrau Airport when the airport was privatized as a build and operate model in 1994. ATMA is a joint company between Mağdenli Yer Hizmetleri and Atyrau Regional Administration with both parties having a 50% share. It is the only airport in Atyrau and one of the thirteen international airports in Kazakhstan.
The region is crucial for Kazakhstan's economy as it is very close to oil exploration sites and platforms on the Caspian Sea. The city is the base town for many oil and construction companies.
In 2007, ATMA completed the construction of the new terminal building and a new longer runway. Enclosing a total area of 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft), the new terminal can serve 600 passengers per hour. Passengers can also benefit from the modernized CIP and VIP lounges. There is Wi-Fi internet access all over the terminal including CIP and VIP lounges. As a result of the renovation project, conveyor belt system is installed in both international and domestic arrival terminals and computerized check in banks became operational for easier passenger ticket processing. Boarding is done by transporting passengers by bus from the terminal to the plane.
In 2017, 609,071 passengers passed through this airport.
Airlines and destinations[]
Passenger[]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroflot | Moscow–Sheremetyevo[2] |
| Air Astana | Aktau, Almaty, Amsterdam, Frankfurt,[3] Istanbul, Nur-Sultan |
| FlyArystan[4] | Aktau, Aktobe, Almaty, Karagandy, Kostanay, Kutaisi, Kyzylorda, Nur-Sultan, Oral, Shymkent |
| Qazaq Air | Aktau, Aktobe, Oral |
| SCAT Airlines | Aktau, Nur-Sultan,[5] Ras Al Khaimah,[6] Turkistan |
Cargo[]
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| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Silk Way Airlines | Aktau, Baku |
See also[]
- Extreme points of Earth – Lowest attainable by transportation
- List of places on land with elevations below sea level
References[]
- ^ a b AIP Kazakhstan
- ^ L, J (26 October 2015). "AEROFLOT Assumes Transaero Kazakhstan Operation from late-Oct 2015". Airline Route. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ Liu, Jim (30 January 2018). "Air Astana schedules Atyrau – Frankfurt service in S18". Routesonline. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Online Timetable". FlyArystan. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ Liu, Jim (16 April 2019). "SCAT further expands Nur-Sultan (Astana) network from June 2019". Routesonline. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Direct flight to UAE". scat.kz. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
External links[]
- Airports in Kazakhstan
- Buildings and structures in Atyrau