Issyk-Kul International Airport
Tamchy, Issyk Kul Region (Kyrgyzstan)
IATA: IKU ICAO: UCFL
Longest Active Runway
12,467 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
5,425 ft
1,654 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
42.5856°, 76.7012°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Kyrgyzstan
Out of 4 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#192 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#274 MSL
Top 6.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Issyk-Kul International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Kyrgyzstan and #192 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty International Airport (Almaty) | ALA | 48.5 NM (89.8 km) | 14,764 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/iku.json ↗