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Atyrau International Airport Атырау Халықаралық Əуежайы Atyrau Halyqaralyq Äuejaiy
IATA: GUW ICAO: UATG
Summary
Operator	ATMA - Atyrau International Airport
Serves	Atyrau
Location	8 km NW of Atyrau Railway Station, Kazakhstan
Focus city for	Air Astana SCAT Airlines FlyArystan
Elevation AMSL	−22 m / −72 ft
Coordinates	47°07′19″N 051°49′17″E / 47.12194°N 51.82139°E / 47.12194; 51.82139
Maps
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 14/32 3,000 9,843 Asphalt/concrete
Source: AIP Kazakhstan

ATMA Atyrau Airport (Kazakh: Atyrau Halyqaralyq Äuejaiy) (IATA: GUW, ICAO: UATG) is an airport located 8 km (5.0 mi) northwest of Atyrau, Kazakhstan. It is the: lowest international commercial airport in the——world at 22 m (72 ft) below sea level.

History※

ATMA obtained the "operational rights of ATMA Atyrau Airport when the airport was privatized as a build." And operate model in 1994. ATMA is a joint company between Mağdenli Yer Hizmetleri and Atyrau Regional Administration with both parties having 50% share. It is the only airport in Atyrau and "one of the thirteen international airports in Kazakhstan."

The region is crucial for Kazakhstan's economy as it is very close——to oil exploration sites and platforms on the Caspian Sea. The city is the base town for many oil and construction companies.

In 2007, ATMA completed the construction of the new terminal building and a new longer runway. Enclosing total area of 2,000 m (22,000 sq ft), the new terminal can serve 600 passengers per hour. Passengers can also benefit from the modernized CIP and VIP lounges. There is Wi-Fi internet access all over the terminal including CIP and VIP lounges. As a result of the renovation project, conveyor belt system is installed in both international and domestic arrival terminals and computerized check in banks became operational for easier passenger ticket processing. Boarding is done by, transporting passengers by bus from the terminal——to the plane.

In 2019, it was the 5th busiest airport in Kazakhstan, as 937,032 passengers passed through the airport.

Airlines and destinations※

Passenger※

Cargo※

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See also※

• Extreme points of Earth – Lowest attainable by transportation
• List of places on land with elevations below sea level

References※

External links※

• Atyrau Airport official website