Atyrau Airport
Atyrau International Airport Атырау халықаралық әуежайы Международный аэропорт Атырау | |||||||||||
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| Operator | "ATMA - Atyrau International Airport" | ||||||||||
| Serves | Atyrau | ||||||||||
| Location | 8 km NW of Atyrau Railway Station, Kazakhstan | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | −22 m / −72 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°07′19″N 051°49′17″E / 47.12194°N 51.82139°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www.atyrauairport.com | ||||||||||
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ATMA Atyrau Airport ([Атырау халықаралық әуежайы] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help), [Международный аэропорт Атырау] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) (IATA: GUW, ICAO: UATG) is an airport located 8 km (5.0 mi) northwest of Atyrau, Kazakhstan.[1]
History
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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 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft), 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.
It is the lowest commercial airport in the world at 22 m (72 ft) below sea level.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroflot | Moscow-Sheremetyevo[2] |
| Air Astana | Aktau, Almaty, Amsterdam, Astana, Istanbul-Atatürk, Moscow-Sheremetyevo[3] |
| Bek Air | Almaty, Oral |
| SCAT | Aktau Seasonal: Baku, Mineralnye Vody |
| SkyBus | Seasonal charter: Batumi[4] |
| Qazaq Air | Aktau (begins 1 December 2016), Aktobe, Oral (begins 1 December 2016) |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Coyne Airways | Oral |
| Silk Way Airlines | Aktau, Baku |
See also
- Extreme points of Earth – Lowest attainable by transportation
- List of places on land with elevations below sea level
References
- ^ a b AIP Kazakhstan[permanent dead link]
- ^ L, J (26 October 2015). "AEROFLOT Assumes Transaero Kazakhstan Operation from late-Oct 2015". Airline Route. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Эйр Астана. Новый рейс Атырау-Москва-Атырау". International Travel plus. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "SkyBus International Airlines". Skybus.kz. Retrieved 30 May 2016.