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Manas International AirportIATA code BSZ

Manas International Airport (BSZ/UAFM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Codes
BSZ · UAFM
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Bishkek
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Manas International Airport (BSZ/UAFM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bishkek local time at coordinates 43.050°, 74.470°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Manas International Airport (BSZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bishkek, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Manas International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
BSZ
ICAO code
UAFM
City
Bishkek
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Bishkek
Coordinates
43.061°, 74.478°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Manas International Airport’s own pages.

BSZ airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
627 m (2,058 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Issyk-Kul International Airport IKU · 189 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at BSZ

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 07/25: 4,200 m, concrete.

Runways at BSZ: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
07/254,200 m13,780 ft55 mconcrete

Routes from BSZ

No route records yet

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

Terminals, transport and parking at BSZ

Not yet verified

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

Check directly: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 Bishkek

Calculated

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

Manas International Airport: common questions

Where is Manas International Airport?

Manas International Airport serves Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.061°, 74.478°.

What are the airport codes for Manas International Airport?

The IATA code is BSZ and the ICAO code is UAFM.

What time zone is BSZ in?

Manas International Airport is in the Asia/Bishkek time zone.

How many runways does Manas International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at BSZ: 07/25 (4,200 m (13,780 ft), concrete).

What is the elevation of Manas International Airport?

OurAirports gives BSZ’s elevation as 627 m (2,058 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 Manas International Airport’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)