Airport guide
Aktau International AirportIATA code SCO
Aktau International Airport (SCO/UATE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aktau, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aktau, Kazakhstan
- Codes
- SCO · UATE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Aqtau
- Region
- Asia
Aktau International Airport (SCO/UATE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aktau, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Aqtau local time at coordinates 43.870°, 51.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aktau International Airport (SCO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aktau, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aktau International Airport details
- IATA code
- SCO
- ICAO code
- UATE
- City
- Aktau
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Aqtau
- Coordinates
- 43.860°, 51.091°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aktau International Airport’s own pages.
SCO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 22 m (73 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 1.03 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Makhachkala Uytash International Airport MCX · 301 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SCO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 3,052 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,052 m10,013 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SCO
Originfacts does not track any routes from SCO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SCO is
24 km north-northwest
Aktau International Airport lies 24 km north-northwest of Aktau city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at SCO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aktau, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aktau International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aktau-airport.kz (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aktau
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MakhachkalaMakhachkala AirportMCX302 km
- AstrakhanAstrakhan AirportASF363 km
- AtyrauAtyrau AirportGUW366 km
- BakuHeydar Aliyev International AirportGYD389 km
- GroznyyGroznyy AirportGRV435 km
- TurkmanbashiTurkmanbashi AirportKRW452 km
- GabalaGabala International AirportGBB483 km
- MagasMagas AirportIGT495 km
- GanjaGanja AirportGNJ526 km
Aktau International Airport: common questions
Where is Aktau International Airport?
Aktau International Airport serves Aktau, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.860°, 51.091°.
What are the airport codes for Aktau International Airport?
The IATA code is SCO and the ICAO code is UATE.
What time zone is SCO in?
Aktau International Airport is in the Asia/Aqtau time zone.
What is the official website of Aktau International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aktau-airport.kz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Aktau International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SCO: 12/30 (3,052 m (10,013 ft), asphalt).
When did Aktau International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1983 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Aktau International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.03 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is SCO from Aktau city centre?
Aktau International Airport is about 24 km north-northwest of Aktau city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aktau International Airport?
OurAirports gives SCO’s elevation as 22 m (73 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aktau International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1430826 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)