# Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

> Tamchy, KG · IATA: IKU · ICAO: UCFL · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `IKU` |
| ICAO | `UCFL` |
| City | Tamchy |
| Country | KG |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1654 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 42.58558, 76.70118 |

## Description

Travellers heading for the beaches of Lake Issyk-Kul in summer often arrive at Tamchy, on the lake's northern shore, an airport built around seasonal tourism to the world's second-largest alpine lake. Traffic is sharply seasonal and almost entirely passenger, mainly charters and scheduled flights from Russia and Kazakhstan. Freight capacity is negligible; regional air cargo is handled at Manas (BSZ) near Bishkek, roughly 200 road kilometres to the west. For logistics, Tamchy is a tourism gateway, not a cargo point.

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