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• Region: Central Asia
• Country/State: Kazakhstan (Aktobe Region)
• City/Town: Aktobe
• Website: https://airportaktobe.kz
• Type of Airport: International (regional international and domestic gateway)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: AKX
o ICAO: UATT
• Terminals:
– Single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights
• Passenger numbers:
– ~0.8–1.0 million passengers annually (2023–2024 estimate; steady regional growth)
Parking
• Short-term: Surface short-stay parking directly in front of terminal
• Long-term: Extended surface parking within walking distance
• Valet: Not available
Hotel
• On site:
– No on-site terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Several local and international-brand hotels in Aktobe city (10–20 minutes by road)
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Small cafés and snack outlets offering local and basic international food
• Bars: Limited café-style bar service
• Lounges: Business/VIP lounge available for premium passengers
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail available for international departures
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Limited convenience and souvenir retail
• On-site travel agent: Airline ticketing desks and airport service counters
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desk and lost & found office
• Car rental: Local car-rental providers available landside
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services and private transfers
• Baby/parent room: Basic family and baby-care facilities available
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi in terminal; limited charging points
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Not available
• Other facilities: Medical room, prayer room, VIP services
• Biometric check-in: Not routinely deployed
• Biometric customs: Not available
Disabled/accessibility
• PRM assistance available upon request via airline or airport
• Wheelchair assistance from terminal entrance to aircraft
• Step-free access with ramps and limited elevators
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrance
• Accessible toilets available
• Assistance dogs permitted (subject to national regulations)
• Staff assistance available for passengers with reduced mobility
Runways
• Runway 12/30
Length/Width
• 12/30: ~3,200 m × 45 m
• Capable of handling narrowbody aircraft and selected widebody operations
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surface to improve wet-weather braking
• Adequate drainage systems for seasonal precipitation
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed
• CAT I capability
• CAT II/III not available
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME
• RNAV (GNSS-based) approaches
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations occasionally affected by fog, snow and winter weather
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Generally stable OTP
• Delays mainly linked to:
– Severe winter weather
– Air traffic flow restrictions
– Aircraft rotation constraints
Airfield restrictions
• No night curfew; 24-hour operations
• Weather-related operational constraints during winter months
• Preferential runway use based on wind and conditions
Aircraft maintenance
• Line maintenance provided by based airlines
• No heavy maintenance facilities on site
• Heavy maintenance conducted at larger Kazakh hubs
• Oversight by the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Basic energy-efficiency measures in terminal operations
• Fixed ground power available at selected stands to reduce APU usage
• Waste collection and basic recycling practices in place
Renewable energy use
• Electricity supplied via national grid
• No dedicated on-site renewable energy installations
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• No Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) availability
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Wildlife hazard management focused on bird control in open-steppe environment
• Routine environmental monitoring around airfield perimeter
Sustainable transportation
• Use of taxis and shared ground transport encouraged
• Limited public transport links to city
• Gradual introduction of lower-emission airport service vehicles
Green building design
• Terminal design prioritises functionality and cold-climate resilience
• Incremental upgrades to lighting and insulation
• Sustainability considerations included in long-term airport development plans
