Atyrau Airport – GUW

Atyrau Airport is an airport that serves Atyrau. It is located 5 miles outside of Atyrau, Kazakhstan. It has the distinction of being the lowest airport in the world as it sits at 22 meters below mean sea leva. The airport was privatized and is owned and operated by the ATMA – Atyrau International Airport. Atyrau Airport, which operates under the IATA Code GUW and the ICAO code UATG. It serves as the hub for airlines Air Astana and SCAT Airlines. GUW’s coordinates are 47°07′19″N 051°49′17″E. There is one runway with an asphalt/concrete and is 3 kilometers long. In 2016, around 600,000 passengers were served by Atyrau Airport.

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GUW was privatized in 1994 and operational rights were acquired by ATMA, a joint company between the Atyrau Regional Administration and by Magdenli Yer Hizmetleri. Both parties have 50% of the shares. It is the only airport serving Atyrau and is one of only thirteen airports in the entire country. Aside from being an important passenger hub for the city, Atyrau Airport is also important to cargo. The city is the base for many oil and construction companies. Airlines that serve the airport include Aeroflot, Bek Air, Qazaq Air, and SCAT Airlines. Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana also serves it. Cargo airlines that serve the airport include Coyne Airways and the Silk Way Airlines.

What to Do & Area Attractions

There are a handful of great hotels located in the area served by the Atyrau Airport. One the nearest is Ak’s Reserve, which is located just 13 minutes away. Other hotels near the airport include Chagala Hotel Atyrau and the Marriott Executive Apartments Atyrau.