Airport code
AKX — Aktobe Airport
AKX is the IATA code for Aktobe Airport, an airport serving Aktobe, Kazakhstan. Its ICAO code is UATT, and it operates in the Asia/Oral time zone (UTC+5). The airport sits at 50.2458, 57.2067 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 738 ft (225 m).
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About Aktobe Airport
Aliya Moldagulova International Airport is an international airport in Kazakhstan located 1.5 km (0.93 mi) south-west of Aktobe. It has a small terminal with five airliner parking spots. It has serviced the Ilyushin Il-86. In 2023, the airport served more than 900,000 passengers. On 28 April 2021, the airport was officially renamed in order to commemorate Aliya Moldagulova - Kazakh woman, Hero of the Soviet Union and sniper of the Red Army famous for eliminating over 30 Nazi soldiers during World War II.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AKX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UATT |
| Airport name | Aktobe Airport |
| City | Aktobe |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Time zone | Asia/Oral (UTC+5) |
| Latitude | 50.2458 |
| Longitude | 57.2067 |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,505 ft (3,202 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Aktobe Airport?
The IATA code for Aktobe Airport is AKX.
What is the ICAO code for Aktobe Airport?
The ICAO code for Aktobe Airport is UATT.
Where is AKX airport located?
Aktobe Airport (AKX) is located in Aktobe, Kazakhstan.
What time zone is AKX in?
Aktobe Airport operates in the Asia/Oral time zone, which is UTC+5.
What is the nearest airport to AKX?
The nearest airport to Aktobe Airport (AKX) is Orsk Airport (OSW) in Orsk, about 134 km away.
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