Aktau International Airport
Aktau, Mangystau Region (Kazakhstan)
IATA: SCO ICAO: UATE
Longest Active Runway
10,013 ft
3,052 meters
Field Elevation
73 ft
22 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
43.8601°, 51.0909°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#8 in Kazakhstan
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#885 Worldwide
Top 11.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5568 MSL
Top 76.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Aktau International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,013 ft (3,052 m). It ranks as the #8 longest runway in Kazakhstan and #885 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 10,013 ft (3052m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12L/30R | 9,630 ft (2935m) | 150 ft (46m) | Gravel (GRE) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ 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/sco.json ↗