Airports / Kazakhstan / GUW
Atyrau International Airport.
Atyrau, Kazakhstan · -72 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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3,467 ratings
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Operators based
-72
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
165 nm
To the nearest alternate
Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF).
Overview
Atyrau International Airport (UATG / GUW) sits in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of -72 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Euro-Asia Air Company JSC bases aircraft at GUW. Useful alternates include Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF, 165 nm), Privolzhskiy Air Base (RU-0303, 168 nm), and Aktau International Airport (SCO, 198 nm). GUW offers a single 9,842-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GUW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GUW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UATG
IATA
GUW
FAA / Local
UATG
Elevation
-72 ft
Coordinates
47.1213° N · 51.8203° 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 -72 ft, GUW sits lower than 96% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 14/329,842 ft × 144 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
GUW's 9,842 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 165nmASFAstrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International AirportAstrakhan
- 168nmRU-0303Privolzhskiy Air BaseAstrakhan
- 198nmSCOAktau International AirportAktau
- 236nmRU-0380Akhtubinsk Air BaseAkhtubinsk
- 242nmURAManshuk Mametova International AirportUralsk
- 262nmRU-0304Kapustin Yar AirfieldZnamensk
Location
Open the full mapUATG · Atyrau International Airport · Atyrau, Kazakhstan
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GUW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,219 nm | 10h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,638 nm | 11h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,789 nm | 11h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,970 nm | 11h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,045 nm | 12h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,121 nm | 12h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,282 nm | 12h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,334 nm | 12h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GUW?
- Atyrau International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 GUW?
- Atyrau International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GUW?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Atyrau International Airport as a home base, including Euro-Asia Air Company JSC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to GUW?
- The closest alternate is Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF), about 165 nm away, followed by Privolzhskiy Air Base (RU-0303) at 168 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GUW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 13m (4,219 nm), Boston about 11h 11m (4,638 nm), New York about 11h 32m (4,789 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.