Atyrau Airport
{{Short description|Airport in Kazakhstan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Atyrau International Airport
| nativename = {{lang|kk|Атырау Халықаралық Əуежайы}}
| nativename-a = {{lang|kk|italic=no|Atyrau Halyqaralyq Äuejaiy}}
| image = Atma Atyrau Airport Terminal Building.jpg
| image-width = 250
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| IATA = GUW
| ICAO = UATG
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| operator = ATMA - Atyrau International Airport
| city-served = Atyrau
| location = 8 km NW of Atyrau Railway Station, Kazakhstan
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| elevation-m = -22
| metric-elev = Y
| coordinates = {{coord|47|07|19|N|051|49|17|E|type:airport_region:KZ|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Kazakhstan#Europe#North Atlantic
| pushpin_label = GUW
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kazakhstan##Location in Europe
| r1-number = 14/32
| r1-length-m = 3,000
| r1-surface = Asphalt/concrete
| metric-rwy = Y
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| footnotes = Source: AIP Kazakhstan[https://archive.today/20130616030152/http://goszakup.ans.kz/AIP/AIRAC_AMDT_01_13/AIP/html/UA-frameset-en-KZ.html AIP Kazakhstan]
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ATMA Atyrau Airport ({{langx|kk|Atyrau Halyqaralyq Äuejaiy}}) {{airport codes|GUW|UATG}} is an airport located {{convert|8|km|abbr=on}} northwest of Atyrau, Kazakhstan. It is the lowest international commercial airport in the world at {{Convert|22|m|abbr=on}} below sea level.
History
ATMA obtained the operational rights of ATMA Atyrau Airport when the airport was privatized as a build and operate model in 1994. ATMA is a joint company between Mağdenli Yer Hizmetleri and Atyrau Regional Administration with both parties having a 50% share. It is the only airport in Atyrau and one of the thirteen international airports in Kazakhstan.
The region is crucial for Kazakhstan's economy as it is very close to oil exploration sites and platforms on the Caspian Sea. The city is the base town for many oil and construction companies.
In 2007, ATMA completed the construction of the new terminal building and a new longer runway. Enclosing a total area of {{Convert|2000|m2|abbr=on}}, the new terminal can serve 600 passengers per hour. Passengers can also benefit from the modernized CIP and VIP lounges. There is Wi-Fi internet access all over the terminal including CIP and VIP lounges. As a result of the renovation project, conveyor belt system is installed in both international and domestic arrival terminals and computerized check in banks became operational for easier passenger ticket processing. Boarding is done by transporting passengers by bus from the terminal to the plane.
In 2019, it was the 5th busiest airport in Kazakhstan, as 937,032 passengers passed through the airport.
Airlines and destinations
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| Aeroflot{{cite web|title=Online Timetable |website=Aeroflot|url=https://www.aeroflot.ru/media/aflfiles/docs/routes_table_en.xls|accessdate=July 23, 2024}} | Moscow–Sheremetyevo
|Air Astana | Almaty, Amsterdam, Astana, Baku (begins 31 May 2025),https://havasosyalmedya.com/air-astana-kazakistanin-batisindan-azerbaycana-direkt-ucus-baslatiyor/ Istanbul, Dubai–International{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Air Astana boosts Middle East presence |url=https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/air-astana-boosts-middle-east-presence/ |access-date=17 September 2024 |work=Aerospace Global News |date=15 September 2024 |language=en-CA}}
Seasonal: Tbilisi (begins 27 May 2025){{cite web|title=AIR ASTANA ADDS ATYRAU – TBILISI IN NS25|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250217-kcns25tbs|website=aeroroutes.com|date=17 February 2025}}
| FlyArystan{{cite web|title=Online Timetable|website=FlyArystan|url=https://booking.flyarystan.com/web/FlightSchedule.xhtml|accessdate=November 25, 2019}} | Almaty, Aqtau, Aqtöbe, Astana, Kutaisi, Oral, Şymkent
Seasonal charter: Antalya,{{cn|date=April 2025}} Sharm El Sheikh{{cn|date=April 2025}}
|{{nowrap|SCAT Airlines}}|Almaty, Astana, Taraz
}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080229043439/http://www.atyrauairport.com/ Atyrau Airport official website]
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