Kerki International Airport

Kerki International Airport [1]

Kerki halkara howa menzili[2]
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorTurkmenhowayollary Agency [3]
ServesKerki
LocationKerki, Lebap Region, Turkmenistan
Opened23 June 2021 (3 years ago) (2021-06-23)
Built2019—2021
Time zoneTMT (UTC+05:00)
Elevation AMSL770 ft / 235 m
Coordinates37°48′32″N 065°12′45″E / 37.80889°N 65.21250°E / 37.80889; 65.21250
Websitehttps://www.tia.gov.tm/kerki/
Map
KEA is located in Turkmenistan
KEA
KEA
Location of airport in Turkmenistan
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 2,700 8,858 Asphalt
Source:World Aero Data[4]
Kerki Airport Building

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

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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

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Construction

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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

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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

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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

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AirlinesDestinations
Turkmenistan AirlinesAshgabat

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "В Туркменистане открылся новый международный аэропорт – в городе Керки". 23 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Kerki Halkara howa menziline halkara sertifikat gowşuryldy | Syýahatçylyk".
  3. ^ "Аэропорт в городе Керки".
  4. ^ Airport information for UT51[usurped] at World Aero Data
  5. ^ "Kerki Halkara howa menziline halkara sertifikat gowşuryldy | Syýahatçylyk".
  6. ^ "Завершается строительство новой воздушной гавани в Лебапе". 9 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Президент Туркменистана открыл в Керки Международный аэропорт | Политика".
  8. ^ "Строительство нового аэропорта Керки начнется в мае 2019 года | Туризм".
  9. ^ "Открытие нового аэропорта в Керки намечено на 21 июня | Туризм".
  10. ^ Работы по вводу в эксплуатацию Керкинского аэропорта близятся к завершению
  11. ^ "В Туркменистане открылся новый международный аэропорт – в городе Керки". 23 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Аэропорту Керки получил международный сертификат соответствия и код ICAO". 23 June 2021.
  13. ^ Президент Туркменистана открыл в Керки Международный аэропорт
  14. ^ "Глава Туркменистана принял участие в торжествах в Лебапском велаяте". 23 June 2021.
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