Aktau Airport Code: SCO / UATE

What is the Aktau airport code?

The airport code for Aktau International Airport is SCO. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code UATE, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 571 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code UATE begins with U, the prefix ICAO assigns to post-Soviet states.

Where is SCO?

Aktau International Airport serves Aktau, Kazakhstan. It is close to sea level at 73 ft (22 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at SCO

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,013 ft (3.05 km), designated 12/30.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Aktau?

The IATA airport code for Aktau International Airport in Aktau is SCO. Its ICAO code is UATE.

What is the 3-letter code for Aktau?

The 3-letter IATA code for Aktau International Airport in Aktau is SCO.

What airport is SCO?

SCO is Aktau International Airport, located in Aktau, Kazakhstan.

What country is SCO in?

SCO (Aktau International Airport) is in Kazakhstan.

Where is SCO airport located?

Aktau International Airport (SCO) is in Aktau, Kazakhstan, at coordinates 43.86009, 51.09086.

What is the ICAO code for Aktau International Airport?

The ICAO code for Aktau International Airport is UATE. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code SCO.

What is the difference between SCO and UATE?

SCO is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. UATE is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Aktau International Airport.

Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Kazakhstan and the wider region:

Popular routes from SCO

Distance and typical flight time from Aktau International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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