# Aktobe Airport (AKX)

> Aktobe, KZ · IATA: AKX · ICAO: UATT · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AKX` |
| ICAO | `UATT` |
| City | Aktobe |
| Country | KZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 225 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 50.24580, 57.20670 |

## Description

Set in north-western Kazakhstan, near the Russian border, Aktobe anchors a region built on oil, chrome and ferroalloy production. Its airport (AKX) handles scheduled and business traffic rather than dedicated freight, and runs no regular full-freighter service. Time-critical or heavier consignments from local industry are routed by road and rail or flown via Almaty, the country's main air cargo gateway. An on-airport special economic zone has been announced, which may broaden its freight function later. For now AKX is best described as a regional passenger airport tied into Kazakhstan's north-south corridors.

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