Issyk-Kul International Airport is a large airport serving Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan. Its IATA code is IKU and its ICAO code is UCFL. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,425 ft (1,654 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Bishkek time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IKU
- ICAO code
- UCFL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5,425 ft (1,654 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.5856, 76.7012
- Time zone
- Asia/Bishkek
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Issyk-Kul International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ALA Almaty International Airport | Almaty, Kazakhstan | 90 km · 56 mi |
| IKG Karakol International Airport | Karakol, Kyrgyzstan | 140 km · 87 mi |
| BSZ Manas International Airport | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 189 km · 117 mi |
| TDK Taldykorgan Airport | Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan | 315 km · 196 mi |
| AKU Aksu Hongqipo Airport | Aksu (Onsu), China | 331 km · 206 mi |
| KHG Kashgar Laining International Airport | Kashgar, China | 343 km · 213 mi |
| TWC Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport | Tumxuk, China | 367 km · 228 mi |
| ZFL Zhaosu Tianma Airport | Zhaosu, China | 373 km · 232 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IKU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,560 | 970 | 843 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,740 | 1,702 | 1,479 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,312 | 2,058 | 1,788 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,917 | 2,434 | 2,115 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,115 | 3,178 | 2,762 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,329 | 3,312 | 2,878 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,376 | 3,341 | 2,903 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,560 | 3,455 | 3,002 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,655 | 3,514 | 3,053 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,111 | 5,661 | 4,920 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,297 | 6,398 | 5,560 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,324 | 7,037 | 6,115 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,368 | 7,063 | 6,138 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,384 | 7,074 | 6,147 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,105 | 8,143 | 7,076 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,422 | 8,961 | 7,787 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | YSYKKUL TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Issyk-Kul International Airport?
The IATA code of Issyk-Kul International Airport is IKU and its ICAO code is UCFL.
Where is Issyk-Kul International Airport located?
Issyk-Kul International Airport is in Tamchy, Issyk Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan, at 42.5856, 76.7012.
What time zone is Issyk-Kul International Airport in?
Issyk-Kul International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Bishkek. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Issyk-Kul International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Almaty International Airport (ALA), about 90 km (56 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.