Andizhan Airport

Andizhan International Airport
Andijon Xalqaro Aeroporti
IATA: AZN – ICAO: UTKA
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Government of Uzbekistan
Operator Uzbekistan Airways
Serves Andizhan
Location Andizhan, Uzbekistan
Elevation AMSL 462 m / 1,515 ft
Coordinates 40°43′40″N 72°17′38″E / 40.72778°N 72.29389°E / 40.72778; 72.29389Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 72°17′38″E / 40.72778°N 72.29389°E / 40.72778; 72.29389
Map
AZN

Location of airport in Uzbekistan

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 2,978 9,770 Concrete
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Andizhan Airport (IATA: AZN, ICAO: UTKA) is an airport serving Andijan[2] (also spelled Andijan), the capital city of the Andijan Region in Uzbekistan.

9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO of the Soviet Air Defence Forces arrived at the airport in November 1955 and was taken over by the Military of Uzbekistan in October 1992.[3] From 4.86 to Oct 1992 it was part of 15th Air Defence Division (12th Air Defence Army).

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 1,515 feet (462 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 04/22 with a concrete surface measuring 2,978 by 38 metres (9,770 ft × 125 ft).[1]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service:

AirlinesDestinations
Uzbekistan Airways Moscow–Domodedovo, Novosibirsk, Saint Petersburg, Tashkent
VIM Airlines Moscow–Domodedovo

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Airport information for Andizhan from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. 1 2 Airport information for Andizhan, Uzbekistan (UTKA / AZN) at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. ↑ http://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/iap/9gviap.htm

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