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Aktobe International Airport.
Aktobe, Kazakhstan · 738 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2,402 ratings
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Operators based
738
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Orsk Airport (OSW).
Overview
Aktobe International Airport (UATT / AKX) is a large commercial airport serving Aktobe, Kazakhstan. The airport sits 738 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 AKX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Orsk Airport (OSW, 72 nm), Orenburg Central Airport (REN, 114 nm), and Shalkar Airport (UATR, 170 nm). With a single 10,505-foot paved runway, AKX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AKX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aktyubinsk Airport and Aktubinsk Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Aktobe.
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Field capability
ICAO
UATT
IATA
AKX
FAA / Local
UATT
Elevation
738 ft
Coordinates
50.2481° N · 57.2041° 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 738 ft, AKX sits lower than 48% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,505 ft
- 12/3010,505 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,505 ft
AKX's 10,505 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.
- 72nmOSWOrsk AirportOrsk
- 114nmRENOrenburg Central AirportOrenburg
- 170nmUATRShalkar AirportShalkar
- 197nmMQFMagnitogorsk International AirportMagnitogorsk
- 222nmURAManshuk Mametova International AirportUralsk
- 263nmUFAUfa International AirportUfa
Location
Open the full mapUATT · Aktobe International Airport · Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AKX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,990 nm | 9h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,621 nm | 11h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,768 nm | 11h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,942 nm | 11h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,942 nm | 11h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,975 nm | 11h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,137 nm | 12h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,280 nm | 12h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AKX?
- Aktobe International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,505 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 AKX?
- Aktobe International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,505 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AKX?
- The closest alternate is Orsk Airport (OSW), about 72 nm away, followed by Orenburg Central Airport (REN) at 114 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AKX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 41m (3,990 nm), Boston about 11h 9m (4,621 nm), New York about 11h 29m (4,768 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.