Atyrau Airport
Atyrau International Airport Атырау Халықаралық Əуежайы Atyrau Halyqaralyq Äuejaiy | |||||||||||
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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°E | ||||||||||
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GUW Location in Kazakhstan GUW Location in Europe GUW GUW (North Atlantic) | |||||||||||
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ATMA Atyrau Airport (Kazakh: Atyrau Halyqaralyq Äuejaiy) (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 2019, it was the 5th busiest airport in Kazakhstan, as 937,032 passengers passed through the airport.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroflot[2] | Moscow–Sheremetyevo |
| Air Astana | Almaty, Amsterdam, Astana, Baku,[3] Dubai–International,[4] Istanbul Seasonal: Tbilisi[5] |
| FlyArystan[6] | Almaty, Aqtau, Aqtöbe, Astana, Kutaisi, Oral, Şymkent Seasonal charter: Antalya, Sharm El Sheikh |
| Pegasus Airlines | Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen[7] |
| Qazaq Air | Aqtöbe, Oral |
| SCAT Airlines | Almaty, Astana, Taraz |
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
- ^ "Online Timetable". Aeroflot. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Liu, Jim (30 May 2025). "Air Astana Adds Atyrau – Baku From late-May 2025". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Air Astana boosts Middle East presence". Aerospace Global News. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "AIR ASTANA ADDS ATYRAU – TBILISI IN NS25". aeroroutes.com. 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Online Timetable". FlyArystan. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Pegasus NS25 International Service Additions – 27APR25". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 30 April 2025.