Airport in Aktobe
The air gateway to the western part of Kazakhstan is the airport in Aktobe, which is located in the Aktobe region. The airport is located on the outskirts of the city of Aktobe, 3.5 kilometers from it there is a railway station Aktobe.
The air gates of western Kazakhstan are located in the industrial region of the Republic. The Aktobe region itself is developing very dynamically, this is due to the fact that work on oil and gas and mining projects was carried out in this area..
It should be said that the airport in Aktobe is geographically well located. It is located at the intersection of major air routes that connect major cities in Europe and Asia. The airport itself is capable of serving almost any type of aircraft; its runway can accommodate such aircraft as An-124, Il-76, etc..
The airport annually serves about 300 thousand people, while there is only one runway, 3200 meters long.
Joint base
The airport in Aktobe is used not only for civilian flights, it is also used for military purposes. It hosts flight exercises by the Air Defense Forces of the Republic..
Reconstruction and restoration of old air links
Since 2004, the airport has been undergoing major reconstruction. First of all, the runway was repaired. At the moment, in the process of redevelopment of the airport.
It is also worth mentioning that the process of restoring abandoned airports - Irgiz, Karas, Bozoi, etc. has been launched. So in 2011, air communication between Aktobe and Irgiz airports was restored. At the moment there are regular flights in this direction.
Services
The airport in Aktobe is ready to provide passengers with the most comfortable stay on its territory. There are cafes and restaurants, a business lounge, a post office, ATMs, a left-luggage office, shops, etc..
How to get there
There should be no problems with moving from the airport to the city, because the airport is located within the city limits. There is regular public transport from the airport.
Also, you can always get to anywhere in the city by taxi..
