Jalal-Abad Airport

Jalal-Abad Airport
Жалал-Абад аэропорту
IATA: none (ДЖБ) – ICAO: UAFJ
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Government
Serves Jalal-Abad
Location

Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan

Elevation AMSL 2,591 ft / 790 m
Coordinates Coordinates: 40°56′39″N 072°58′40″E / 40.94417°N 72.97778°E / 40.94417; 72.97778
Map
JBD
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 1,740 5,708 Asphalt
Source:[1][2]

Jalal-Abad Airport (Kyrgyz: Жалал-Абад аэропорту, Russian: Джалал-Абадский аэропорт) (IATA: none (ДЖБ), ICAO: UAFJ) is an airport serving Jalal-Abad, the capital of the Jalal-Abad Region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. Not to be confused with Jalalabad Airport in Afghanistan. Local travel agents use JBD as an unofficial three-letter airport code in Latin. The Russian IATA code for Jalal-Abad Airport is ДЖБ.[3]

Jalal-Abad Airport started its operations in 1940s as a landing strip in the outskirts of the then small provincial town. The current runway and terminal were built in 1975. It is a regional class 3C airport. The runway 01/19 has a weight limit of 22 tonnes, and has no instrument landing facilities and operates only during daylight hours. The current runway will be significantly improved in 2013.[4]

Jalal-Abad Airport has no customs and border control checks and serves only flights within Kyrgyzstan. Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, the airport linked Jalal-Abad with cities in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Up until 2000, the airport had links with Kerben, Kanysh-Kyya, Toktogul, Naryn, Talas, Cholpon-Ata, Karakol and even with nearby Osh. Flights to Aksy District in northwestern Jalal-Abad Region resumed on March 1, 2013.[5] Flights to Toguz-Toro District in eastern Jalal-Abad Region resumed on April 24, 2013.

Kyrgyzstan Air Company Antonov AN-24 in Jalal-Abad Airport prepares for flight to Bishkek, March 7, 2010.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Avia Traffic CompanyBishkek, Seasonal: Tamchy (Summer), Seasonal: Kazarman (Winter)
Kyrgyzstan Air Company
operated by Avia Traffic Company		Bishkek, Seasonal: Tamchy (Summer), Seasonal: Kazarman (Winter)

Ground transportation

Marshrutka and taxis serve the airport.

Accidents

On September 15, 1989, an Aeroflot Yakovlev YAK-40 (CCCP-87391) had a rough landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after bouncing three times on landing.[6]

On April 14, 1998, a Kyrgyzstan Airlines Yakovlev YAK-40 (EX-87529) overran runway on landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Аэропорт "Джалал-Абад"". CivilAviation.kg. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  2. ↑ "Jalal-Abad Airport". OurAirports.com. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  3. ↑ "Справка по расписанию и тарифам на линиях СНГ - Украинский Авиационный Портал". Aviation.com.ua. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  4. ↑ "286 million soms allocated to reconstruct three southern airports". Central Asia Aero News. 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  5. ↑ "С 1 марта будет введён рейс Бишкек - Кербен - Джалал-Абад". Central Asia Aero News. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  6. ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Yakovlev 40 CCCP-87391 Jalal-Abad". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  7. ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Yakovlev 40 EX-87529 Jalal-Abad". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2012-10-28.

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