Airports / Kyrgyzstan / UAFW
Kant Air Base.
Kant, Kyrgyzstan · 2,549 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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6 ratings
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Operators based
2,549
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manas International Airport (BSZ).
Overview
Kant Air Base, listed as UAFW, is a mid-sized airport in Kant, Kyrgyzstan. The airport sits 2,549 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UAFW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Manas International Airport (BSZ, 20 nm), Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU, 83 nm), and Almaty International Airport (ALA, 101 nm). With a single 8,859-foot paved runway, UAFW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UAFW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kant.
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Field capability
ICAO
UAFW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
UAFW
Elevation
2,549 ft
Coordinates
42.8532° N · 74.8465° 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
No
Elevation vs Kyrgyzstan fields
state range 2,058–5,590 ft
At 2,549 ft, UAFW sits lower than 71% of the 7 Kyrgyzstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,859 ft
- 11/298,859 ft × 164 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,859 ft
UAFW's 8,859 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmBSZManas International AirportBishkek
- 83nmIKUIssyk-Kul International AirportTamchy
- 101nmALAAlmaty International AirportAlmaty
- 142nmKG-0001Jalal-Abad AirportJalal-Abad
- 156nmDMBTaraz International AirportTaraz
- 159nmIKGKarakol International AirportKarakol
Location
Open the full mapUAFW · Kant Air Base · Kant, Kyrgyzstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UAFW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,191 nm | 10h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,310 nm | 12h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,369 nm | 12h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,507 nm | 13h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,607 nm | 13h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,629 nm | 13h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,670 nm | 13h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,772 nm | 13h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UAFW?
- Kant Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,859 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 UAFW?
- Kant Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,859 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UAFW?
- The closest alternate is Manas International Airport (BSZ), about 20 nm away, followed by Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UAFW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 9m (4,191 nm), Seattle about 12h 45m (5,310 nm), Boston about 12h 53m (5,369 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.