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Airports / Uzbekistan / UGC
Large airport · UGC
Urgench International Airport.
Urgench, Uzbekistan · 320 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
657 ratings
0
Operators based
320
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Urgench, UzbekistanELEV 320 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
657
Google reviews
ratings on Google
320
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to TAZ
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ).
Overview
Located in Urgench, Uzbekistan, Urgench International Airport (UZNU / UGC) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 320 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UGC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ, 38 nm), Nukus International Airport (NCU, 71 nm), and Bukhara International Airport (BHK, 206 nm). The field has a single 11,065-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UGC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UGC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are usually polite and helpful.”
Doca Tours5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Immigration and security procedures are typically efficient compared to larger international hubs.”
Doca Tours5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UZNU
IATA
UGC
FAA / Local
UZNU
Elevation
320 ft
Coordinates
41.5827° N · 60.6434° 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 320 ft, UGC sits lower than 83% of the 12 Uzbekistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,065 ft
- 13/3111,065 ft × 165 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,065 ft
UGC's 11,065 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.
- 38nmTAZDashoguz International AirportDaşoguz
- 71nmNCUNukus International AirportNukus
- 206nmBHKBukhara International AirportBukhara
- 208nmCRZTürkmenabat International AirportTürkmenabat
- 224nmNVINavoi International AirportNavoi
- 240nmASBAshgabat International AirportAshgabat
Location
Open the full mapUTNU · Urgench International Airport · Urgench, Uzbekistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UGC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,459 nm | 10h 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,130 nm | 12h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,279 nm | 12h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,458 nm | 13h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,460 nm | 13h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,508 nm | 13h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,671 nm | 13h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,808 nm | 13h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UGC?
- Urgench International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,065 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 UGC?
- Urgench International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,065 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UGC?
- The closest alternate is Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ), about 38 nm away, followed by Nukus International Airport (NCU) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UGC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 46m (4,459 nm), Boston about 12h 20m (5,130 nm), New York about 12h 41m (5,279 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.