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UATE

SCO

Aktau Airport · Aktau

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
73 ft / 22 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.70 MHz (Aktau Tower)
Runway Summary
12/3010,013 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
12L/30R9,630 ftGrassUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Aktau Airport (UATE), Kazakhstan. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 73 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Aktau Airport
ICAO / IATA
UATE / SCO
Municipality
Aktau
Country
Region
KZ-MAN
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 10,013 ft / 3,052 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 123° / 303°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS
Runway 12L / 30R
UNLIT
Length: 9,630 ft / 2,935 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 123° / 303°
RWY 12L
No ILS
RWY 30R
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G Aktau Transit (Ground handling service)
131.90 MHz
FIS Aktau Region
124.20 MHz
TWR Aktau Tower
120.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

URML
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport
301 km
URWA ILS
Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport
362 km
AZ-0013
Sitalchay Airbase
366 km
UATG
Atyrau International Airport
367 km
RU-0303
Privolzhskiy Air Base
378 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified