Airport guide
Nukus AirportIATA code NCU
Nukus Airport (NCU/UTNN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nukus, Uzbekistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nukus, Uzbekistan
- Codes
- NCU · UTNN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Samarkand
- Region
- Asia
Nukus Airport (NCU/UTNN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nukus, Uzbekistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Samarkand local time at coordinates 42.480°, 59.630°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nukus Airport (NCU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nukus, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nukus Airport details
- IATA code
- NCU
- ICAO code
- UTNN
- City
- Nukus
- Country
- Uzbekistan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates
- 42.488°, 59.623°
- 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 Nukus Airport’s own pages.
NCU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 75 m (246 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Dashoguz International Airport TAZ · 83 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NCU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways. Longest 15/33: 3,007 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,007 m9,865 ft | 45 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
| 07/25 | 605 m1,985 ft | 20 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from NCU
Originfacts does not track any routes from NCU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at NCU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nukus, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nukus 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 Nukus
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nukus Airport: common questions
Where is Nukus Airport?
Nukus Airport serves Nukus, Uzbekistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.488°, 59.623°.
What are the airport codes for Nukus Airport?
The IATA code is NCU and the ICAO code is UTNN.
What time zone is NCU in?
Nukus Airport is in the Asia/Samarkand time zone.
How many runways does Nukus Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at NCU: 15/33 (3,007 m (9,865 ft), concrete); 07/25 (605 m (1,985 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Nukus Airport?
OurAirports gives NCU’s elevation as 75 m (246 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 Nukus Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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)