Airports / Kyrgyzstan / UCFB
Batken Airport.
Batken, Kyrgyzstan · 3,602 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
3,602
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 7
Kyrgyzstan airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 41 Google ratings , ranked against 7 rated Kyrgyzstan fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fergana International Airport (FEG).
Overview
Batken Airport, listed as UCFB, is a mid-sized airport in Batken, Kyrgyzstan. Field elevation is 3,602 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UCFB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fergana International Airport (FEG, 46 nm), Khujand International Airport (LBD, 53 nm), and Namangan International Airport (NMA, 65 nm). The field has a single 5,905-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from UCFB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as UAFB and Баткен. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UCFB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UCFB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
UCFB
Elevation
3,602 ft
Coordinates
40.0429° N · 70.8378° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Kyrgyzstan fields
state range 2,058–5,590 ft
At 3,602 ft, UCFB sits higher than 57% of the 7 Kyrgyzstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 14/325,905 ft × 115 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
UCFB's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmFEGFergana International AirportFergana
- 53nmLBDKhujand International AirportKhujand
- 65nmNMANamangan International AirportNamangan
- 78nmAZNAndijan International AirportAndijan
- 96nmOSSOsh International AirportOsh
- 101nmTVTTashkent-Khumo International AirportTashkent
Location
Open the full mapUA30 · Batken Airport · Batken, Kyrgyzstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UCFB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,412 nm | 10h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,443 nm | 13h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,508 nm | 13h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,586 nm | 13h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,748 nm | 13h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,756 nm | 13h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,784 nm | 13h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,952 nm | 14h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UCFB?
- Batken Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at UCFB?
- Batken Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UCFB?
- The closest alternate is Fergana International Airport (FEG), about 46 nm away, followed by Khujand International Airport (LBD) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UCFB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 40m (4,412 nm), Boston about 13h 3m (5,443 nm), Seattle about 13h 13m (5,508 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.