Airport code
SCO — Aktau Airport
SCO is the IATA code for Aktau Airport, an airport serving Aktau, Kazakhstan. Its ICAO code is UATE, and it operates in the Asia/Oral time zone (UTC+5). The airport sits at 43.8601, 51.0920 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 73 ft (22 m).
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About Aktau Airport
Aktau International Airport, formerly Shevchenko-Central, is an international airport in Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan. It is the primary international airport serving the city of Aktau on the Caspian Sea. The airport is the eighth-busiest international air passenger gateway into Central Asia, the 50th-busiest airport in the post-Soviet states, and the fourth-busiest airport in Kazakhstan.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SCO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UATE |
| Airport name | Aktau Airport |
| City | Aktau |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Time zone | Asia/Oral (UTC+5) |
| Latitude | 43.8601 |
| Longitude | 51.0920 |
| Elevation | 73 ft (22 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,013 ft (3,052 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Aktau Airport?
The IATA code for Aktau Airport is SCO.
What is the ICAO code for Aktau Airport?
The ICAO code for Aktau Airport is UATE.
Where is SCO airport located?
Aktau Airport (SCO) is located in Aktau, Kazakhstan.
What time zone is SCO in?
Aktau Airport operates in the Asia/Oral time zone, which is UTC+5.
What is the nearest airport to SCO?
The nearest airport to Aktau Airport (SCO) is Uytash Airport (MCX) in Makhachkala, about 301 km away.
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