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KarakolIATA code IKG

Karakol (IKG/UAFP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karakol, Kyrgyzstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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

Karakol (IKG/UAFP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karakol, Kyrgyzstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bishkek local time at coordinates 42.480°, 78.380°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Karakol (IKG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Karakol, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Karakol airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
IKG
ICAO code
UAFP
City
Karakol
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Bishkek
Coordinates
42.508°, 78.408°
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 Karakol’s own pages.

IKG airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
1,704 m (5,590 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Issyk-Kul International Airport IKU · 140 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at IKG

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 10/28: 2,500 m, asphalt.

Runways at IKG: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
10/282,500 m8,202 ft45 masphalt

Routes from IKG

No route records yet

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

Where IKG is

Calculated

2.3 km north-northeast

Karakol lies 2.3 km north-northeast of Karakol 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 IKG

Not yet verified

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

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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 Karakol

Calculated

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

Karakol: common questions

Where is Karakol?

Karakol serves Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.508°, 78.408°.

What are the airport codes for Karakol?

The IATA code is IKG and the ICAO code is UAFP.

What time zone is IKG in?

Karakol is in the Asia/Bishkek time zone.

How many runways does Karakol have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at IKG: 10/28 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).

How far is IKG from Karakol city centre?

Karakol is about 2.3 km north-northeast of Karakol city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Karakol?

OurAirports gives IKG’s elevation as 1,704 m (5,590 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 Karakol’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • 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—

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