Airports / Uzbekistan / NCU
Nukus International Airport.
Nukus, Uzbekistan · 246 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UZNN
IATA NCU
0
Operators based
246
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ).
Overview
Nukus International Airport, listed as UZNN / NCU, is a large commercial airport in Nukus, Uzbekistan. The field lies at an elevation of 246 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NCU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ, 45 nm), Urgench International Airport (UGC, 71 nm), and Baikonur Krayniy International Airport (BXY, 244 nm). NCU offers 2 runways, the longest 9,865-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NCU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Nokis. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NCU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UZNN
IATA
NCU
FAA / Local
UZNN
Elevation
246 ft
Coordinates
42.4884° N · 59.6233° 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 Uzbekistan fields
state range 246–2,224 ft
At 246 ft, NCU sits lower than 92% of the 12 Uzbekistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,865 ft
- 15/339,865 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
- 07/251,985 ft × 65 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,865 ft
NCU's 9,865 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.
- 45nmTAZDashoguz International AirportDaşoguz
- 71nmUGCUrgench International AirportUrgench
- 244nmBXYBaikonur Krayniy International AirportBaikonur
- 265nmUAONYubileyniy AirfieldTöretam
- 273nmBHKBukhara International AirportBukhara
- 276nmASBAshgabat International AirportAshgabat
Location
Open the full mapUTNN · Nukus International Airport · Nukus, Uzbekistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NCU 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) | 5,060 nm | 12h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,209 nm | 12h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,388 nm | 12h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,406 nm | 12h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,440 nm | 13h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,612 nm | 13h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,739 nm | 13h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NCU?
- Nukus International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,865 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 NCU?
- Nukus International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,865 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NCU?
- The closest alternate is Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ), about 45 nm away, followed by Urgench International Airport (UGC) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NCU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 40m (4,418 nm), Boston about 12h 10m (5,060 nm), New York about 12h 31m (5,209 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.