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Urgench International Airport

Urgench, Uzbekistan

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Urgench International Airport

Urgench, Uzbekistan

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320 ft

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Gateway to Khorezm, a historic Silk Road region of Uzbekistan.

Location

Urgench, Uzbekistan

Urgench International Airport (IATA: UGC, ICAO: UZNU) serves the city of Urgench in the Khorezm region of northwestern Uzbekistan. It is the primary air gateway for travelers visiting the ancient city of Khiva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located approximately 35 kilometers away. The airport handles domestic routes within Uzbekistan as well as a limited number of international connections, primarily to Russia and other CIS countries. It plays an important role in regional connectivity given the relatively remote geographic location of the Khorezm region. Urgench International Airport is operated under the authority of Uzbekistan Airports, the state entity managing the country's civil aviation infrastructure. Modernization efforts at Uzbekistan's regional airports have included upgrades to facilities and runway infrastructure in recent years.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis and shared minibuses connecting the airport to Urgench city center and to the historic city of Khiva.

Airlines here

Uzbekistan Airways is the primary carrier operating flights from Urgench, with some seasonal or charter services connecting to Russian cities.

Notable facts

›Urgench International Airport serves as the main air access point to the ancient Silk Road city of Khiva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
›The airport is located in the Khorezm region of northwestern Uzbekistan, near the Amu Darya river delta.
›Uzbekistan Airways operates the majority of scheduled services from this airport.
›The airport's remote location in western Uzbekistan makes it a key transport hub for the region.
›International connections primarily link Urgench to destinations in Russia and other former Soviet states.

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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Uzbekistan Airways

S7 Airlines

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Routes

UGC → BHKHY · 320

UGC → DMEHY · 763 320

UGC → LEDHY · 320

UGC → TASHY · I14 320 763 764

UGC → VOGHY · 320

UGC → DMES7 · 763

UGC → LEDSU · 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3205 routes Boeing 767-3003 routes Ilyushin IL1141 routes Boeing 767-4001 routes Airbus A3191 routes

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