Samarkand International Airport
Samarkand, Samarqand Region (Uzbekistan)
IATA: SKD ICAO: UZSS
Longest Active Runway
10,187 ft
3,105 meters
Field Elevation
2,224 ft
678 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
39.7018°, 66.9815°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#6 in Uzbekistan
Out of 15 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#826 Worldwide
Top 10.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1172 MSL
Top 18.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+1.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Samarkand International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,187 ft (3,105 m). It ranks as the #6 longest runway in Uzbekistan and #826 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,187 ft (3105m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/skd.json ↗