Airport guide

Aktobe AirportIATA code AKX

Aktobe Airport (AKX/UATT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aktobe, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Codes: AKX · UATT; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Aqtobe
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 21 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Aktobe Airport (AKX/UATT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aktobe, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Aqtobe local time at coordinates 50.250°, 57.210°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aktobe Airport (AKX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aktobe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Aktobe Airport details

Airport record · 21 Jun 2026

IATA code: AKX
ICAO code: UATT
City: Aktobe
Country: Kazakhstan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Aqtobe
Coordinates: 50.248°, 57.204°; From OurAirports
Official website: airport-aktobe.kz (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aktobe Airport’s own pages.

AKX airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 225 m (738 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1933; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2018: 411,248; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: Aktobe; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Orsk Airport OSW · 134 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at AKX

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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: 3,202 m, concrete.

Runways at AKX: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
12/30	3,202 m10,505 ft	46 m	concrete	Lit

Routes from AKX

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from AKX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where AKX is

Calculated

4.3 km south-southwest

Aktobe Airport lies 4.3 km south-southwest of Aktobe 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 AKX

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aktobe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aktobe Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:airport-aktobe.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 Aktobe

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Aktobe Airport: common questions

Where is Aktobe Airport?

Aktobe Airport serves Aktobe, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 50.248°, 57.204°.

What are the airport codes for Aktobe Airport?

The IATA code is AKX and the ICAO code is UATT.

What time zone is AKX in?

Aktobe Airport is in the Asia/Aqtobe time zone.

What is the official website of Aktobe Airport?

The airport’s official website is airport-aktobe.kz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Aktobe Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at AKX: 12/30 (3,202 m (10,505 ft), concrete).

When did Aktobe Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1933 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Aktobe Airport?

Wikidata records 411,248 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.

How far is AKX from Aktobe city centre?

Aktobe Airport is about 4.3 km south-southwest of Aktobe city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Aktobe Airport?

OurAirports gives AKX’s elevation as 225 m (738 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 Aktobe Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 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 Q1430836 (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)