Airport guide
Issyk-Kul International AirportIATA code IKU
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU/UAFL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- Codes
- IKU · UCFL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Bishkek
- Region
- Asia
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU/UAFL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bishkek local time at coordinates 42.590°, 76.690°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tamchy, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Issyk-Kul International Airport details
- IATA code
- IKU
- ICAO code
- UCFL
- From OurAirports
- City
- Tamchy
- Country
- Kyrgyzstan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates
- 42.586°, 76.701°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- airport.kg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=6 (opens in a new tab)
- 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 Issyk-Kul International Airport’s own pages.
IKU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,654 m (5,425 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Almaty International Airport ALA · 90 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IKU
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: 3,800 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from IKU
Originfacts does not track any routes from IKU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where IKU is
5.1 km northeast
Issyk-Kul International Airport lies 5.1 km northeast of Tamchy 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 IKU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tamchy, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Issyk-Kul International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport.kg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=6 (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 Tamchy
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Issyk-Kul International Airport: common questions
Where is Issyk-Kul International Airport?
Issyk-Kul International Airport serves Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.586°, 76.701°.
What are the airport codes for Issyk-Kul International Airport?
The IATA code is IKU and the ICAO code is UCFL.
What time zone is IKU in?
Issyk-Kul International Airport is in the Asia/Bishkek time zone.
What is the official website of Issyk-Kul International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport.kg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=6. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Issyk-Kul International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IKU: 07/25 (3,800 m (12,467 ft), asphalt).
How far is IKU from Tamchy city centre?
Issyk-Kul International Airport is about 5.1 km northeast of Tamchy city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Issyk-Kul International Airport?
OurAirports gives IKU’s elevation as 1,654 m (5,425 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 Issyk-Kul International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- 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)