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Osh Airport

Coordinates: 40°36′32″N 072°47′35″E / 40.60889°N 72.79306°E / 40.60889; 72.79306
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For the airport in the United States of America with the IATA code OSH, see Wittman Regional Airport.

Osh International Airport

Ош эл аралык аэропорту
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment
OperatorJSC Airports of Kyrgyzstan
ServesOsh
LocationOsh, Kyrgyzstan
Hub for
Focus city forUral Airlines
Elevation AMSL2,927 ft / 892 m
Coordinates40°36′32″N 072°47′35″E / 40.60889°N 72.79306°E / 40.60889; 72.79306
Websiteoss.port.kg
Map
OSS is located in Kyrgyzstan
OSS
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Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 2,812 9,226 Asphalt
Statistics (2016)
Passengers1,210,576
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Osh International Airport (Kyrgyz: Ош эл аралык аэропорту; Russian: Международный аэропорт "Ош") (IATA: OSS, ICAO: UCFO) is an airport serving Osh, the capital of Osh Region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. In 2016, 1,210,576 passengers passed through the airport, an increase of 33% over the previous years. Osh International Airport is the second busiest airport in Kyrgyzstan in terms of passenger traffic.[3]

Osh Airport is one of the largest airports in the Fergana Valley and a subsidiary of Manas International Airport OJSC.[4] It is located 9 km north of Osh, the most important city in southern Kyrgyzstan.

The primary function of Osh International Airport is to meet the air transportation needs of Kyrgyzstan's southern region, with Osh as its center. Distances to major cities include 300 km to Bishkek, 322 km to Tashkent, 103 km to Namangan, and 43 km to Andijan. The airport is situated at an elevation of 892 meters above sea level. The aerodrome is classified as Class B (MAK) and 4D (ICAO).

History

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Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40 aircraft at Osh Airport

Osh Airport was built in 1974.[5] The airport began operations in 1974, and its international sector was opened in 1992.

Boeing 737-300 of Avia Traffic Company at Osh Airport

New terminal

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Construction of a new terminal at Osh International Airport began on February 14, 2025. The terminal will increase passenger capacity to 900 per hour. The project was developed by the Ministry of Construction, with Kyrgyzkurulush as the contractor. Funding is provided by JSC Airports of Kyrgyzstan.[6][7]

A new two-story terminal with a basement will be built at Osh Airport, designed to accommodate over 5 million passengers annually. The terminal will cover 25,443 square meters and include a spacious waiting area, modern check-in zones, a food court, rest areas, and an automated parking facility for 650 vehicles.[7]

The airport will also undergo major upgrades:

  • Apron expansion – the number of aircraft parking spots will increase by 25.[7]
  • Runway extension – design documentation will be completed in 2025, with construction planned for 2026.[7] The runway reconstruction at Osh Airport is set to be completed by 2027.[7]
  • Lighting system upgrade – after reconstruction, high-intensity lighting will meet Category 3 standards, allowing aircraft to land in almost any weather conditions.

Facilities

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Osh Airport operates 24/7. It features three taxiways and a ramp with 14 parking stands. Aircraft parking is facilitated by an escort vehicle when necessary. The ramp spans a total area of 59,200 square meters. The runway is 3,212 meters long and 45 meters wide.

The main operator is Avia Traffic Company.

In 2019, a runway reconstruction was completed, resulting in a total runway length of 3,212 meters. The Pavement Classification Number (PCN) of the runway is 30/F/B/X/T.

The airport accommodates a wide range of aircraft, including: An-12, An-24, An-26, An-28, An-30, An-32, An-72, An-74, Il-76, L-410, Tu-134, Tu-154, Yak-40, Yak-42, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Boeing 737 (all modifications), Boeing 767, and other aircraft in categories 3-4, as well as helicopters of all types.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Asman Airlines Bishkek,[8] Karakol[9]
Aeroflot Moscow–Sheremetyevo[10]
Aero Nomad Airlines Bishkek, Irkutsk, Issyk-Kul,[11] Krasnoyarsk–International, Moscow–Vnukovo,[12] Novosibirsk, Surgut[13][14]
Air ArabiaSharjah
Avia Traffic CompanyBishkek, Irkutsk,[15] Krasnoyarsk–International, Moscow–Domodedovo, Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg, Surgut, Yekaterinburg
Flynas Jeddah[16]
Jazeera Airways Kuwait City[17]
Nordwind Airlines Tyumen
Pegasus Airlines Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen
Pobeda Moscow-Vnukovo[18]
Rossiya Airlines Krasnoyarsk
S7 Airlines Irkutsk, Novosibirsk
SalamAir Muscat[19]
TezJet Airlines Bishkek, Tashkent[20][21]
Ural Airlines Chelyabinsk, Irkutsk (resumes 30 October 2024),[22] Kazan,[23][24] Krasnoyarsk–International,[25] Mineralnye Vody, Moscow–Domodedovo, Moscow–Zhukovsky,[26] Nizhnevartovsk,[24] Sochi,[27] St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg
Sky FRU Bishkek, Issyk-Kul[28]
Osh Airport
  • The airport in 1974.
    The airport in 1974.
  • Airport terminal at night with TezJet aircraft taxiing to stand.
    Airport terminal at night with TezJet aircraft taxiing to stand.

Accidents and incidents

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  • On 28 December 2011, Kyrgyzstan Tupolev TU-134A, registration EX-020, operating flight QH3 from Bishkek to Osh, Kyrgyzstan, with 73 passengers and 6 crew suffered a hard landing on Osh's runway 12, resulting in the collapse of the right main gear, right wing separation and the aircraft rolling on its back in fog and low visibility. The aircraft came to a stop on soft ground about 10 meters off the right runway edge. A fuel leak from the left wing led to a fire erupting which was quickly extinguished by airport emergency services. One passenger was seriously injured and 24 received minor injuries (concussions, bruises), of which 16 were taken to local hospitals. [3]
  • On 22 November 2015, a Boeing 737-300 registration EX-37005, operating as Avia Traffic Company Flight 768, touched down hard at Osh Airport, injuring 8, and causing the landing gear to be ripped off. The aircraft skidded off the runway and the left engine was ripped off.[29]

Ground transportation

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Marshrutka routes No. 107 and 142 serve the airport.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Airport information for UAFO[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. ^ Airport information for OSS at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ "Президент Садыр Жапаров дал старт строительству нового аэровокзального комплекса международного аэропорта "Ош"". president.kg.
  4. ^ "Airport.kg: "Manas International Airport: Regional Airports"". Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ "Садыр Жапаров заложил капсулу в основание нового терминала аэропорта "Ош"". Economist.kg. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e SUVOROV, Artem (14 February 2025). "Sadyr Japarov gives start to construction of new terminal at Osh airport -". 24.kg. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  8. ^ Самолет Asman Airlines выполнил первый рейс Бишкек-Ош
  9. ^ С 9 января Asman Airlines запускает рейс Ош — Каракол
  10. ^ Liu, Jim (4 July 2018). "Aeroflot adds Osh service from Oct 2018". Routesonline. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Aero Nomad Adds Tamchy Service From late-July 2023". AeroRoutes. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ^ "On February 10, the domestic Aero Nomad Airlines operated the first regular flight Osh-Moscow-Osh, thereby increasing the number of regular flights from Osh to Moscow". Aero Nomad Airlines. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Home". Aero Nomad Airlines.
  14. ^ "Schedules". Aero Nomad Airlines. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Новый рейс Ош-Иркутск-Ош". Avia Traffic Company. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  16. ^ "flynas Adds Jeddah – Kyrgyzstan Routes in 3Q23". AeroRoutes. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Jazeera Airways adds new destinations in Nov 2019".
  18. ^ ""Победа" открыла продажи на новый международный рейс – в Киргизию". pobeda.aero (in Russian). Pobeda Airlines LLC, Aeroflot Group. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  19. ^ "SalamAir expands network with flights to Kyrgyzstan cities". Trade Arabia. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  20. ^ [2]
  21. ^ Кыргызская Tez Jet начнет полеты по маршрутам «Ош-Ташкент-Ош» и «Бишкек-Ташкент-Бишкек»
  22. ^ Liu, Jim (15 October 2024). "Ural Airlines Resumes 4 Irkutsk Regional Routes in NW24". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Новости компании: "Уральские авиалинии" открывают новые рейсы из Киргизии – авиакомпания "Уральские авиалинии" | "Уральские авиалинии"". www.uralairlines.ru. Ural Airlines. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  24. ^ a b Liu, Jim (31 October 2018). "Ural Airlines expands Osh network in W18". Routesonline. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  25. ^ Liu, Jim. "Ural Airlines W19 Central Asia network additions as of 26AUG19". Routesonline. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  26. ^ Liu, Jim (4 October 2016). "Ural Airlines schedules Zhukovsky launch in W16". Routesonline. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  27. ^ "Новости компании: "Уральские авиалинии" открывают новый рейс Сочи-Ош – авиакомпания "Уральские авиалинии" | "Уральские авиалинии"". www.uralairlines.ru. Ural Airlines. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  28. ^ Запущен новый рейс из города Ош на Иссык-Куль
  29. ^ "Accident: Aviatraffic B733 at Osh on Nov 22nd 2015, hard landing collapses all gear".
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