Andizhan Airport
| Andizhan International Airport Andijon Xalqaro Aeroporti | |||||||||||
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| IATA: AZN – ICAO: UTFA | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Uzbekistan | ||||||||||
| Operator | Uzbekistan Airways | ||||||||||
| Serves | Andizhan | ||||||||||
| Location | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 462 m / 1,515 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°43′40″N 72°17′38″E / 40.72778°N 72.29389°ECoordinates: 40°43′40″N 72°17′38″E / 40.72778°N 72.29389°E | ||||||||||
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  AZN Location of airport in Uzbekistan | |||||||||||
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Andizhan Airport (IATA: AZN, ICAO: UTFA) is an airport serving Andizhan[2] (also spelled Andijan), the capital city of the Andijan Province in Uzbekistan.
9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO of the Soviet Air Defence Forces arrived at the airport in November 1955 and was taken over by the Military of Uzbekistan in October 1992.[3] From 4.86 to Oct 1992 it was part of 15th Air Defence Division (12th Air Defence Army).
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 1,515 feet (462 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 04/22 with a concrete surface measuring 2,978 by 38 metres (9,770 ft × 125 ft).[1]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Uzbekistan Airways | Moscow–Domodedovo, Novosibirsk, Saint Petersburg, Tashkent |
| VIM Airlines | Moscow–Domodedovo |
See also
- List of the busiest airports in the former USSR
- Transportation in Uzbekistan
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Airport information for Andizhan from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Airport information for Andizhan, Uzbekistan (UTKA / AZN) at Great Circle Mapper.
- ↑ http://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/iap/9gviap.htm
