Issyk-Kul International Airport
Issyk-Kul International Airport Ысык-Көл эл аралык аэропорту |
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IATA: none (ИКУ) – ICAO: UAFL | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Government | ||||||||||
Serves | Tamchy | ||||||||||
Location | Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan | ||||||||||
Hub for | Kyrgyzstan Air Company | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 5,423 ft / 1,653 m | ||||||||||
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Issyk-Kul International Airport (Kyrgyz: Ысык-Көл эл аралык аэропорту, Russian: Международный аэропорт "Иссык-Куль") (IATA: none (ИКУ), ICAO: UCFL) is an international airport serving Tamchy, a village in Issyk Kul District of Issyk Kul Region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. The Russian IATA code for Issyk-Kul International Airport is ИКУ.[2]
Formerly known as Tamchy Airport, Issyk-Kul International Airport started its operations in 1975 as a reserve airport for the nearby Cholpon-Ata Airport. The current runway and terminal were buimlt in 2003. In the same year, the Kyrgyz Government renamed Tamchy Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport. It is a class 3C airport, and has no instrument landing facilities and operates only during daylight hours.
Issyk-Kul International Airport has customs and border control checks and serves both domestic and international flights. There are plans to extend the runway by a further 500 m.
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Kyrgyzstan Air Company operated by Avia Traffic Company |
Seasonal: Bishkek, Jalal-Abad, Osh |
SCAT | Seasonal: Almaty |
References
- http://www.civilaviation.kg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=46
- http://www.ourairports.com/airports/UCFL/pilot-info.html
External links
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