Arkalyk Airport

Arkalyk
Arkalyk
	IATA: AYK; ICAO: UAUR;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Location	Arkalyk
Elevation AMSL	388 m (1,273 ft)
Coordinates	50°19′30″N 066°57′36″E
Maps
	UAUR Location in Kazakhstan
	Interactive map of Arkalyk
Runways

Arkalyk Airport^[1] (also given as Arkalyk North) (IATA: AYK, ICAO: UAUR) is an airport in Kazakhstan^[2] located 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Arkalyk. It is a small civilian airport built during the Soviet era, and has a sizeable asphalt apron and passenger terminal. The facility is used by the Russian space agency to base and refuel helicopters used in the recovery of returning Soyuz missions.^[3]^[4] Construction of a new terminal began in 2025 and completed in 2026.^[5]^[6] It may also see private use. Commercial service returned to the airport in August 2026 after 33 years.^[7]