Jalal-Abad Airport
| Jalal-Abad Airport Жалал-Абад аэропорту 
 JBD
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| IATA: none (ДЖБ) – ICAO: UAFJ | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Government | ||
| Serves | Jalal-Abad | ||
| Location | Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,591 ft / 790 m | ||
| Coordinates | 40°56′39″N 072°58′40″E / 40.94417°N 72.97778°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 01/19 | 1,740 | 5,708 | Asphalt |
| Source:[1][2] | |||
Jalal-Abad Airport (Kyrgyz: Жалал-Абад аэропорту, Russian: Джалал-Абадский аэропорт) (IATA: none (ДЖБ), ICAO: UAFJ) is an airport serving Jalal-Abad, a city in Jalal-Abad Province (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. Not to be confused with Jalalabad Airport in Afghanistan. Local travel agents use JBD as an unofficial three-letter airport code in Latin. The Russian IATA code for Jalal-Abad Airport is ДЖБ.[3]
Jalal-Abad Airport started its operations in 1940s as a landing strip in the outskirts of the then small provincial town. The current runway and terminal were built in 1975. It is a regional class 3C airport. The runway 01/19 has a weight limit of 22 tonnes, and has no instrument landing facilities and operates only during daylight hours. The current runway will be significantly improved in 2013.[4]
Jalal-Abad Airport has no customs and border control checks and serves only flights within Kyrgyzstan. Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, the airport linked Jalal-Abad with cities in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Up until 2000, the airport had links with Kerben, Kanysh-Kyya, Toktogul, Naryn, Talas, Cholpon-Ata, Karakol and even with nearby Osh. Flights to Aksy District in Jalal-Abad Province resume on March 1, 2013.[5]
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Airlines and destinations [edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Bishkek operated by Sky Bishkek |
Bishkek, Kerben |
| Avia Traffic Company | Bishkek, Seasonal: Tamchy (Summer), Seasonal: Kazarman (Winter) |
| Kyrgyzstan Air Company operated by Avia Traffic Company |
Bishkek, Seasonal: Kazarman (Winter), Seasonal: Tamchy (Summer) |
| Sky Bishkek | Bishkek,[6] Kerben,[7] Seasonal: Tamchy (Summer) |
Ground transportation [edit]
Marshrutka and taxis serve the airport.
Accidents [edit]
On September 15, 1989, an Aeroflot Yakovlev YAK-40 (CCCP-87391) had a rough landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after bouncing three times on landing.[8]
On April 14, 1998, a Kyrgyzstan Airlines Yakovlev YAK-40 (EX-87529) overran runway on landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.[9]
References [edit]
- ^ "Аэропорт "Джалал-Абад"". CivilAviation.kg. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ "Jalal-Abad Airport". OurAirports.com. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ "Справка по расписанию и тарифам на линиях СНГ - Украинский Авиационный Портал". Aviation.com.ua. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ "286 million soms allocated to reconstruct three southern airports". Central Asia Aero News. 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "С 1 марта будет введён рейс Бишкек - Кербен - Джалал-Абад". Central Asia Aero News. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Sky Bishkek's inaugural flight departs on December 1, 2012". Manas International Airport. 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
- ^ "Bishkek - Kerben - Jalal-Abad flight to resume on March 1, 2013". Central Asia Aero News. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Yakovlev 40 CCCP-87391 Jalal-Abad". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Yakovlev 40 EX-87529 Jalal-Abad". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
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