# 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

At 22 metres below sea level, Atyrau International Airport (GUW, UATG) is the lowest international commercial airport in the world — and its traffic profile is set almost entirely by the North Caspian oil and gas industry. The airport lies about 8 km northwest of Atyrau in western Kazakhstan and works from a single terminal serving both domestic and international flights; recent terminal upgrades and apron expansion have raised passenger and cargo capacity. Scheduled service comes from Air Astana, SCAT and Pegasus Airlines, so air cargo moves predominantly as belly freight rather than on dedicated freighters, with all-cargo movements limited to occasional oilfield charter and project consignments. Heavy and oversized equipment for the region generally travels multimodally through the Caspian ports of Aktau and Kuryk and by rail rather than by air. For handled air freight, Almaty (ALA) and Astana (NQZ) remain Kazakhstan's principal gateways, with Aktau (SCO) as the regional alternative. Customs formalities follow Eurasian Economic Union procedures, which shippers should factor into transit planning.

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