Airports / Kazakhstan / SCO
Aktau International Airport.
Aktau, Kazakhstan · 73 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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2,624 ratings
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73
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#10 / 25
Kazakhstan airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 2624 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated Kazakhstan fields.
163 nm
To the nearest alternate
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX).
Overview
Aktau International Airport, listed as UATE / SCO, is a large commercial airport in Aktau, Kazakhstan. The airport sits 73 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SCO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX, 163 nm), Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF, 195 nm), and Sitalchay Airbase (AZ-0013, 198 nm). With a single 10,013-foot paved runway, SCO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SCO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Akshukyr. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Aktau.
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Field capability
ICAO
UATE
IATA
SCO
FAA / Local
UATE
Elevation
73 ft
Coordinates
43.8601° N · 51.0909° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Kazakhstan fields
state range -72–2,234 ft
At 73 ft, SCO sits lower than 93% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,013 ft
- 12/3010,013 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,013 ft
SCO's 10,013 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.
- 163nmMCXMakhachkala Uytash International AirportMakhachkala
- 195nmASFAstrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International AirportAstrakhan
- 198nmAZ-0013Sitalchay AirbaseSitalchay
- 198nmGUWAtyrau International AirportAtyrau
- 204nmRU-0303Privolzhskiy Air BaseAstrakhan
- 208nmUB12Nasosnaya Air BaseSumqayit
Location
Open the full mapUATE · Aktau International Airport · Aktau, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,418 nm | 10h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,770 nm | 11h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,923 nm | 11h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,107 nm | 12h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,201 nm | 12h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,314 nm | 12h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,466 nm | 13h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,482 nm | 13h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCO?
- Aktau International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,013 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 SCO?
- Aktau International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,013 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SCO?
- The closest alternate is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), about 163 nm away, followed by Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF) at 195 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 40m (4,418 nm), Boston about 11h 30m (4,770 nm), New York about 11h 51m (4,923 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.