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Karakol International Airport

Coordinates: 42°30′29″N 078°24′28″E / 42.50806°N 78.40778°E / 42.50806; 78.40778
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Karakol International Airport

Каракол эл аралык аэропорту
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGovernment
ServesKarakol
LocationKarakol, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
Elevation AMSL5,590 ft / 1,704 m
Coordinates42°30′29″N 078°24′28″E / 42.50806°N 78.40778°E / 42.50806; 78.40778
Websitehttp://www.airport.kg/karakol
Map
UCFP is located in Kyrgyzstan
UCFP
UCFP
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 2,000 6,562 Asphalt

Karakol International Airport (Kyrgyz: Каракол эл аралык аэропорту) (IATA: none (КПЖ), ICAO: UCFP) is an international airport serving Karakol, the capital of Issyk-Kul Province (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. The Russian IATA code for Karakol International Airport is КПЖ.[2]

Karakol International Airport is one of the five international airports that are part of Manas International Airport LLC. It is located 2.5 km northeast of the city of Karakol. [3]

Overview

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Formerly known as Przhevalsk Airport until 1992, Karakol International Airport started its operations in 1940s. The current runway and terminal were built in 1978. On 30 November 2011, the Kyrgyz Government signed a decree and awarded an international status to the airport. Thus, it became Karakol International Airport.[4]

On 2 December 2011, the first international flight landed at Karakol International Airport. SCAT's Antonov AN-24 from Almaty, Kazakhstan, was also the first scheduled flight since 1991 when the airport suffered a decline in passenger numbers.[5] Until 1991, Karakol had regular links with Bishkek, Jalal-Abad, Osh and other towns in Kyrgyzstan.

It is a class 3C airport, meaning that it has no instrument landing facilities and operates only during daylight hours.

On November 25, 2011, Karakol Airport was granted international status.[6]

Karakol International Airport has customs and border control checks and serves both domestic and international flights. There are plans to starts flights to Bishkek, Jalal-Abad, Osh in Kyrgyzstan as well as Omsk and Novosibirsk in Russia.[5]

Reconstruction

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On May 7, 2022, President Sadyr Japarov set the timeline for the reconstruction of the airport, after which construction works were initiated by the Manas International Airport LLC. The reconstruction involved the extension of the runway and the construction of a new terminal building[7][8].

On December 11, 2024, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov attended the opening of the newly reconstructed Karakol International Airport in Issyk-Kul region. Official named Karakol International Airport Issyk-Kul branch of JSC Manas International Airport .[9] The airport, capable of servicing 250 passengers per hour, is expected to enhance regional connectivity, tourism, and Kyrgyzstan’s international profile.[10] The reconstructed Karakol International Airport features a 2,450-meter runway that meets Class 3C standards. The airport can now accommodate modern aircraft, including Q400, Embraer 190, and RJ 85. Future plans include extending the runway to 3,500 meters, allowing for larger aircraft and expanding the airport’s international flight capabilities.

From December 19, 2024, Asman Airlines has launched twice-weekly regular flights on the Karakol-Bishkek route.[11]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Asman AirlinesBishkek [12]

References

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  1. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Справка по расписанию и тарифам на линиях СНГ - Украинский Авиационный Портал". Aviation.com.ua. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  3. ^ "Информация об аэропорте - Международный аэропорт «Манас»".
  4. ^ "Аэропорту "Каракол" придан статус международного". Vb.kg. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  5. ^ a b "Каракол принял первый регулярный авиарейс за 20 лет". Kloop.Kg. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  6. ^ "Информация об аэропорте - Международный аэропорт «Манас»".
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Kyrgyzstan, Digital. "Head of OAO "MAM" spoke about the reconstruction of regional airports in Kyrgyzstan". Kyrgyzstan News - KNI "Kabar" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  9. ^ "Контакты - Международный аэропорт «Манас»".
  10. ^ https://president.kg/ru/news/21/26271. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "С 19 декабря стартуют рейсы Бишкек – Каракол с бесплатной перевозкой лыж". Economist.kg. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  12. ^ "Сколько будут стоить авиабилеты из Бишкека в Каракол? Названа цена".
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