# Atyrau International Airport (GUW)

> Atyrau, KZ · IATA: GUW · ICAO: UATG · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GUW` |
| ICAO | `UATG` |
| City | Atyrau |
| Country | KZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | -22 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 47.12256, 51.81932 |

## Description

Few airports make a stronger first impression than Atyrau: at 22 metres below sea level it is the lowest commercial airport in the world. On the northern Caspian shore, GUW primarily serves passenger and charter traffic for Kazakhstan's oil and gas sector, handling about 1.1 million passengers in 2023. Cargo runs through a roughly 300-square-metre warehouse that processes general and oil-related freight, with handling capacity around 20 tonnes per operation. That covers most local air cargo demand, while larger shipments move via Almaty. A runway extended to 3,000 metres lets the airport accept all aircraft types.

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