Airports / Kyrgyzstan / IKG
Karakol International Airport.
Karakol, Kyrgyzstan · 5,590 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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106 ratings
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5,590
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#2 / 7
Kyrgyzstan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 106 Google ratings , ranked against 7 rated Kyrgyzstan fields.
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).
Overview
Located in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, Karakol International Airport (UCFK / IKG) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 5,590 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IKG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU, 76 nm), Almaty International Airport (ALA, 79 nm), and Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU, 113 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from IKG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Przhevalsk Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IKG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UCFK
IATA
IKG
FAA / Local
UCFK
Elevation
5,590 ft
Coordinates
42.5081° N · 78.4078° 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 5,590 ft, IKG sits higher than 86% of the 7 Kyrgyzstan fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 10/288,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
IKG's 8,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 5,590 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 76nmIKUIssyk-Kul International AirportTamchy
- 79nmALAAlmaty International AirportAlmaty
- 113nmAKUAksu Hongqipo AirportAksu (Onsu)
- 155nmYINIli Yining International AirportIli (Yining / Ghulja)
- 157nmTDKTaldykorgan AirportTaldykorgan
- 159nmUAFWKant Air BaseKant
Location
Open the full mapUAFP · Karakol International Airport · Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IKG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,151 nm | 10h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,295 nm | 12h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,449 nm | 13h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,584 nm | 13h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,613 nm | 13h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,681 nm | 13h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,743 nm | 13h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,774 nm | 13h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IKG?
- Karakol International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 IKG?
- Karakol International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IKG?
- The closest alternate is Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), about 76 nm away, followed by Almaty International Airport (ALA) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IKG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 3m (4,151 nm), Seattle about 12h 43m (5,295 nm), Boston about 13h 4m (5,449 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.