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SCO Aktau Airport
Aktau Airport (IATA: SCO, ICAO:UATE) is located in the the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan. It is the primary international airport serving Aktau and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

SCO

ICAO Code

UATE

Name

Aktau Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Kazakhstan (KZ)

City

Aktau

Latitude

43.8600998

Longitude

51.0919991

Time Zone

UTC+05:00

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Airport Overview

Aktau Airport（SCO / UATE）

Aktau Airport is the principal civil airport serving Aktau in western Kazakhstan, on the Caspian Sea coast. Based on the supplied airport record, it is located at 43.8600998°N, 51.0919991°E and operates on UTC+05:00. For international freight, our platform treats Aktau Airport as a regional gateway rather than assuming a dedicated cargo hub: shipments are normally planned around available passenger-aircraft belly capacity, charter possibilities, or onward connections through larger regional gateways. The airport’s position is relevant to Caspian, Central Asian and westbound trade flows, while final routing, handling acceptance and customs procedures must be confirmed for each shipment.

Airport name	Aktau Airport
IATA / ICAO	SCO / UATE
Country / city	Kazakhstan / Aktau
Coordinates	43.8600998°N, 51.0919991°E
Local time	UTC+05:00
Operational profile	International regional airport; cargo acceptance and connection options are subject to current operating arrangements.

Key Highlights

Regional gateway profile

Aktau Airport is suitable for regional international cargo planning, but it should not be treated as a guaranteed freighter hub or permanent consolidation center.

Caspian logistics relevance

Aktau’s coastal location can support cargo linked to western Kazakhstan and Caspian multimodal trade, with onward movement potentially requiring road, sea or air connections.

Capacity depends on routing

Available uplift, aircraft type, seasonal schedules and carrier acceptance can materially affect both capacity and transit planning.

Connection-led planning

For low-frequency or special cargo, our service team compares direct uplift, transfer via a larger gateway and alternative nearby airports before booking.

Pre-clearance is essential

Commodity classification, consignee eligibility, import permits and customs documentation should be checked before space is requested.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility availability and acceptance conditions must be confirmed against the specific carrier, handling agent and shipment type.

General cargo handling: Standard export and import handling may be arranged through the airport’s appointed ground-handling chain, subject to flight and warehouse acceptance.
Build-up and breakdown: ULD or loose-cargo processing depends on aircraft equipment and the operating carrier; our team verifies packaging, dimensions, piece count and handover requirements in advance.
Temperature-sensitive freight: Pharmaceutical, biological and perishable shipments require advance confirmation of cool-room access, transfer exposure, packaging validation and acceptance cut-off.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance is dependent on the carrier’s dangerous-goods authorization, commodity class, packing instruction, labels, documentation and available handling capability.
Customs-controlled cargo: Import, export, transit and temporary-admission arrangements are determined by Kazakhstan customs procedures and the shipment’s declared regime; our service team coordinates the broker and document review.
Oversized or special cargo: Heavy, long, high-value, live-animal or vehicle shipments require a feasibility check covering aircraft loading limits, handling equipment, permits and final delivery access.

Routes & Transit Times

Regional connections: Routing may involve direct available passenger-aircraft capacity or a transfer through a larger Central Asian, Caucasus, Russian, Turkish, Middle Eastern or European gateway, depending on sanctions, carrier policy and current schedules.
Westbound and eastbound planning: Cargo for Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East or Asia may require interline, trucking or multimodal coordination rather than a single-aircraft movement from Aktau Airport.
Carrier confirmation: Our platform does not assume a fixed airline, weekly frequency or freighter service. The operating carrier, flight date, transfer point and acceptance status are confirmed at quotation and again before tender.
Transit variables: Actual elapsed time is affected by uplift availability, connection alignment, customs release, security screening, weather, weekend or holiday operations and the handling of special commodities.

Transit estimates are planning ranges only. Our service team provides a shipment-specific schedule after confirming origin, destination, commodity, chargeable weight, dimensions, readiness date and customs regime.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Aktau and the Mangystau region form the immediate air-freight hinterland, with further reach into western Kazakhstan subject to road feeder availability and delivery requirements.
Energy and industrial supply: Time-critical spare parts, engineering components, instruments, maintenance materials and project-related equipment may be relevant to the region’s industrial and energy activities.
Cross-border trade: Cargo connected with Caspian logistics, regional distribution and Central Asian supply chains may require coordinated air, road and sea legs.
General commercial freight: Documents, samples, electronics, machinery parts, garments and other high-value or time-sensitive goods can be considered when carrier and customs requirements are met.
Perishables and healthcare: Food, seafood, pharmaceuticals and other temperature-sensitive products require validated packaging and confirmed handling conditions rather than assuming continuous cold-chain availability.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Cargo acceptance and document cut-offs vary by flight, carrier and handling agent. Our platform requests the operational cut-off for the booked movement instead of applying a generic airport deadline.
Export and import documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, HS classification, permits, origin information and consignee details must be consistent. Transit cargo may require additional declarations or guarantees.
Dangerous goods: Shippers must disclose batteries, chemicals, aerosols, magnetized materials and other regulated articles before booking. IATA DGR-compliant packing, marking, labelling, shipper’s declaration and carrier approval may be required.
Customs and inspection: Customs may review classification, value, origin, permits and supporting documents. We advise allowing buffer time and ensuring the consignee or broker is ready to respond to inspection requests.
Delivery and collection: Final-mile delivery, warehouse release, terminal charges and consignee identification should be arranged in advance, especially for oversized cargo, bonded movements and cargo arriving outside local working arrangements.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the cargo-ready date, exact piece dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, HS code and battery or dangerous-goods information before requesting a rate.
For irregular or industrial cargo, provide photographs, center-of-gravity details, lifting points and packing drawings so aircraft loading and handling feasibility can be checked.
Use export-grade packaging suitable for transfer handling. Protect moisture-sensitive cargo and identify any tilt, shock, temperature or security requirements on the handling instructions.
For urgent, high-value or temperature-sensitive shipments, compare direct uplift with a larger-gateway connection and, where commercially suitable, an air-road or Caspian multimodal alternative.
Do not dispatch cargo to the terminal until the booking, cargo acceptance, document set, customs route and consignee receiving arrangements have been confirmed in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Aktau Airport handle international air freight?

International cargo may be possible when an operating carrier and handling chain accept the shipment. Our platform confirms the route, flight availability, commodity restrictions and customs procedure before issuing final instructions.

Is a direct freighter service from Aktau Airport guaranteed?

No. A direct freighter, passenger-aircraft belly movement or charter option depends on current schedules, aircraft type and carrier approval. We check the live operating plan rather than assuming permanent freighter coverage.

Can dangerous goods be shipped through Aktau Airport?

Possibly, but acceptance is commodity- and carrier-specific. The shipper must disclose the proper shipping name, UN number where applicable, hazard class, packing details and documents before booking.

How should temperature-controlled cargo be arranged?

Provide the required temperature range, packaging qualification, transit tolerance and monitoring plan at quotation stage. Our service team verifies cool-chain handling and minimizes transfer exposure; a temperature-controlled service should not be assumed without written confirmation.

What information is needed for a reliable transit estimate?

We need the origin, destination, cargo-ready date, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable weight, customs status and any special handling requirement. The estimate remains subject to confirmed uplift, customs release and operational conditions.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, city, country, coordinates and time zone in this module are taken from the supplied airport master record. Operational statements are presented as conditional freight-planning guidance and do not constitute confirmation of a current flight, facility, carrier, handling agent, customs status or service level.

iata.org — reference domain for IATA airport and air-transport industry information; carrier acceptance remains subject to the operating airline.
icao.int — reference domain for international civil aviation standards and guidance; it is not a substitute for airport-specific operational confirmation.
kgd.gov.kz — Kazakhstan State Revenue Committee domain for customs-related official information; shipment-specific clearance remains subject to the applicable customs regime.
caa.gov.kz — Kazakhstan aviation authority domain for civil aviation regulatory information; current airport and carrier arrangements must be verified before tender.