Airport code
IKU — Issyk-Kul International Airport
IKU is the IATA code for Issyk-Kul International Airport, an airport serving Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan. Its ICAO code is UAFL, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 42.5879, 76.7130 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5425 ft (1654 m).
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About Issyk-Kul International Airport
Issyk-Kul International Airport is an international airport near Tamchy, a village in Issyk Kul District of Issyk Kul Region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. The Russian IATA code for Issyk-Kul International Airport is ИКУ.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | IKU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UAFL |
| Airport name | Issyk-Kul International Airport |
| City | Tamchy |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 42.5879 |
| Longitude | 76.7130 |
| Elevation | 5425 ft (1654 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 12,467 ft (3,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Issyk-Kul International Airport?
The IATA code for Issyk-Kul International Airport is IKU.
What is the ICAO code for Issyk-Kul International Airport?
The ICAO code for Issyk-Kul International Airport is UAFL.
Where is IKU airport located?
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) is located in Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan.
What time zone is IKU in?
Issyk-Kul International Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to IKU?
The nearest airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) is Almaty Airport (ALA) in Almaty, about 89 km away.
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