Atyrau International Airport is a large airport serving Atyrau, Kazakhstan. Its IATA code is GUW and its ICAO code is UATG. The airport lies at an elevation of -72 ft (-22 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Atyrau time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GUW
- ICAO code
- UATG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- -72 ft (-22 m)
- Coordinates
- 47.1213, 51.8203
- Time zone
- Asia/Atyrau
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 9,842 ft · 3,000 m | 144 ft · 44 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Atyrau International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ASF Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport | Astrakhan, Russia | 305 km · 190 mi |
| SCO Aktau International Airport | Aktau, Kazakhstan | 367 km · 228 mi |
| URA Manshuk Mametova International Airport | Uralsk, Kazakhstan | 449 km · 279 mi |
| AKX Aktobe International Airport | Aktobe, Kazakhstan | 526 km · 327 mi |
| ESL Elista Airport | Elista, Russia | 576 km · 358 mi |
| MCX Makhachkala Uytash International Airport | Makhachkala, Russia | 580 km · 360 mi |
| REN Orenburg Central Airport | Orenburg, Russia | 582 km · 362 mi |
| VOG Volgograd International Airport | Volgograd, Russia | 587 km · 365 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GUW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,943 | 1,208 | 1,049 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,452 | 1,524 | 1,324 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,006 | 1,868 | 1,623 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,154 | 1,960 | 1,703 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,602 | 2,238 | 1,945 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,740 | 2,324 | 2,019 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,124 | 3,184 | 2,767 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,064 | 4,390 | 3,814 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,144 | 4,439 | 3,858 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,483 | 5,271 | 4,580 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,876 | 5,515 | 4,793 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,029 | 6,232 | 5,415 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,948 | 6,803 | 5,912 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,061 | 7,494 | 6,513 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,501 | 7,768 | 6,750 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,351 | 8,296 | 7,209 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 123.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Atyrau International Airport?
The IATA code of Atyrau International Airport is GUW and its ICAO code is UATG.
Where is Atyrau International Airport located?
Atyrau International Airport is in Atyrau, Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan, at 47.1213, 51.8203.
What time zone is Atyrau International Airport in?
Atyrau International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Atyrau. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Atyrau International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Atyrau International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF), about 305 km (190 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.