Kerki International Airport
Kerki International Airport [1] Kerki halkara howa menzili[2] | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Turkmenhowayollary Agency [3] | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kerki | ||||||||||
| Location | Kerki, Lebap Region, Turkmenistan | ||||||||||
| Opened | 23 June 2021 | ||||||||||
| Built | 2019—2021 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | TMT (UTC+05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 770 ft / 235 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°48′32″N 065°12′45″E / 37.80889°N 65.21250°E | ||||||||||
| Website | https://www.tia.gov.tm/kerki/ | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  KEA Location of airport in Turkmenistan | |||||||||||
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Source:World Aero Data[4] | |||||||||||
Kerki International Airport (Turkmen: Kerki halkara howa menzili [5], IATA: KEA, ICAO: UTAE) is an international airport in the city of Kerki, Lebap Province in eastern Turkmenistan. The main purpose of Kerki International Airport is to serve as a second airport in Lebap Region with the main airport being Turkmenabat International Airport.
The airport has a capacity of 100 people per hour and is capable of simultaneously receiving two large aircraft and four helicopters.
History
[edit]The order to create an airfield at Kerki was signed in 1946. The first flights began in March 1946.[6] Once a week by Po-2, passengers from Kerki were flown to Ashkhabad and Mary. For many years, planes and helicopters flew from the unpaved strip to Gaurdak, Chardzhou, Garametniyaz, Zähmet and other settlements.[7] In 1974 a reinforced concrete runway was built. It lies at an altitude of 237 metres (770 feet). This original airport was decommissioned when the new airport was completed.
New airport
[edit]Construction
[edit]The construction of the new airport of Kerki began in May 2019.[8] Construction entrusted to the Turkmen firm Gündogdy. Construction was completed in May 2021.[9]
Functioning
[edit]The new airport in Kerki was opened on June 23, 2021.[10][11] The opening ceremony was attended by Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, members of the government and other politicians. The airport was issued ICAO code UTAE.[12] and IATA code KEA.
Facilities
[edit]The area covers an area of more than 200 hectares. The main terminal of the airport has a waiting room with 120 seats, two ticket offices, first aid rooms, international communication points, a left-luggage office, a post office, cafeterias, CIP hall, a mother and child room, and a canteen for 30 seats.[13]
The apron of the airport can accommodate two large aircraft and four helicopters at a time. Its infrastructure also includes an emergency and fire service building, a technical block, a checkpoint, a garage for special vehicles, and other auxiliary facilities.[14] The airport complex also includes parking lots for passengers and airport employees and is served by a bus stop.
Airlines and destinations
[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Turkmenistan Airlines | Ashgabat |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "В Туркменистане открылся новый международный аэропорт – в городе Керки". 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Kerki Halkara howa menziline halkara sertifikat gowşuryldy | Syýahatçylyk".
- ^ "Аэропорт в городе Керки".
- ^ Airport information for UT51[usurped] at World Aero Data
- ^ "Kerki Halkara howa menziline halkara sertifikat gowşuryldy | Syýahatçylyk".
- ^ "Завершается строительство новой воздушной гавани в Лебапе". 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Президент Туркменистана открыл в Керки Международный аэропорт | Политика".
- ^ "Строительство нового аэропорта Керки начнется в мае 2019 года | Туризм".
- ^ "Открытие нового аэропорта в Керки намечено на 21 июня | Туризм".
- ^ Работы по вводу в эксплуатацию Керкинского аэропорта близятся к завершению
- ^ "В Туркменистане открылся новый международный аэропорт – в городе Керки". 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Аэропорту Керки получил международный сертификат соответствия и код ICAO". 23 June 2021.
- ^ Президент Туркменистана открыл в Керки Международный аэропорт
- ^ "Глава Туркменистана принял участие в торжествах в Лебапском велаяте". 23 June 2021.
