Samarkand International Airport is a large airport serving Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Its IATA code is SKD and its ICAO code is UZSS. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,224 ft (678 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 10,187 ft (3,105 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Samarkand time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SKD
- ICAO code
- UZSS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,224 ft (678 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.7018, 66.9815
- Time zone
- Asia/Samarkand
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,187 ft · 3,105 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Samarkand International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OMN Zomin Airport | Zomin, Uzbekistan | 127 km · 79 mi |
| KSQ Karshi Airport | Karshi, Uzbekistan | 144 km · 89 mi |
| NVI Navoi International Airport | Navoi, Uzbekistan | 161 km · 100 mi |
| DYU Dushanbe International Airport | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | 204 km · 127 mi |
| BHK Bukhara International Airport | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | 214 km · 133 mi |
| LBD Khujand International Airport | Khujand, Tajikistan | 238 km · 148 mi |
| TAS Tashkent International Airport | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 260 km · 162 mi |
| KQT Bokhtar International Airport | Bokhtar, Tajikistan | 261 km · 162 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SKD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,548 | 962 | 836 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,937 | 1,204 | 1,046 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,213 | 1,997 | 1,735 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,177 | 2,595 | 2,255 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,620 | 2,871 | 2,495 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,067 | 3,149 | 2,736 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,212 | 3,239 | 2,814 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,672 | 3,524 | 3,062 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,248 | 3,882 | 3,374 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,349 | 5,188 | 4,508 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,238 | 6,361 | 5,528 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,346 | 7,050 | 6,127 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,807 | 7,337 | 6,376 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,896 | 7,392 | 6,424 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,282 | 8,253 | 7,172 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,604 | 8,453 | 7,345 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Samarkand International Airport?
The IATA code of Samarkand International Airport is SKD and its ICAO code is UZSS.
Where is Samarkand International Airport located?
Samarkand International Airport is in Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan, at 39.7018, 66.9815.
What time zone is Samarkand International Airport in?
Samarkand International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Samarkand. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Samarkand International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 10,187 ft (3,105 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Samarkand International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Zomin Airport (OMN), about 127 km (79 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.