Andizhan Airport

Andijan International Airport
Andijon Xalqaro Aeroporti
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Uzbekistan
OperatorUzbekistan Airways
ServesAndijan
LocationAndijan, Uzbekistan
Elevation AMSL462 m (1,516 ft)
Coordinates40°43′40″N 72°17′38″E / 40.72778°N 72.29389°E / 40.72778; 72.29389
Websitehttps://www.uzairways.com/en/flights/international-airport-andijan
Map
AZN is located in Uzbekistan
AZN
AZN
Location of airport in Uzbekistan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 2,978 9,770 Concrete
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Andijan International Airport (IATA: AZN, ICAO: UZFA) is an international airport serving Andijan,[2] the capital city of the Andijan Region in Uzbekistan.

9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO of the Soviet Air Defence Forces arrived at the airport in November 1955. From April 1986 to October 1992 it was part of 15th Air Defence Division (12th Air Defence Army). It was taken over by the Uzbek Armed Forces in October 1992.[3]

History

In 1979, the terminal complex at Andijan Airport was commissioned, covering an area of 2,402.4 square meters with a capacity of up to 200 passengers per hour.[4]

In March 2025, a large-scale reconstruction of the airfield complex was completed, which included the expansion of the runway, taxiways, and aprons. On March 15, 2025, the airport handled its first technical flight operated by Uzbekistan Airways from Tashkent, after which commercial scheduled operations resumed. Subsequent infrastructure upgrades included the construction of 10 stands for wide-body and large aircraft, two new taxiways, and modernized power supply, perimeter security, and airfield lighting systems.[5]

On December 30, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan issued a resolution regarding the construction of a new passenger terminal. The project was launched directly by Uzbekistan Airports without using a public-private partnership model. Following a competitive tender, a construction contract was signed on February 5, 2026, with the general contractor MARIN BUSINESS TRADE LLC (with PRIME TOWER GROUP LLC serving as the general designer). [6]

The upgraded airfield infrastructure allowed the facility to accommodate larger aircraft types. On July 3, 2026, the airport handled its first scheduled wide-body passenger flight, an Airbus A330 operated by Flyadeal from Medina. [7]On August 4, 2026, the airport received its first Boeing 747-400F freighter, operated by Challenge Air Cargo. [8]

Construction of the new terminal is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.[9] The new facility will cover 19,650 square meters, increasing the airport's hourly capacity to 1,000 passengers and enabling an estimated annual throughput of up to 1 million passengers.[10]

Facilities

The airport is 1,515 feet (462 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 04/22 with a concrete surface measuring 2,978 by 38 metres (9,770 ft × 125 ft).[1]

Airlines and destinations

After the renovation is completed, new international routes will be added to attract more tourists to Andijan and Fergana. Major routes will include destinations in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, and the United Kingdom.

AirlinesDestinations
Centrum Air Novosibirsk[11]
Flykhiva Seasonal charter: Medina[11]
FlyOne Jeddah,[11] Medina[11]
S7 Airlines Irkutsk,[12] Novosibirsk[13]
Silk Avia Tashkent[11]
Uzbekistan Airways Istanbul,[14] Moscow–Vnukovo,[15] Novosibirsk,[16] Saint Petersburg,[16] Tashkent[16]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Airport information for Andizhan from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. 1 2 "Airport information for Andizhan, Uzbekistan (UZFA / AZN)" – via Great Circle Mapper.
  3. ↑ "9th Guards Odesskiy Red Banner order of Suvorov Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO". Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Андижанский аэропорт: новый терминал и новые возможности для региона
  5. ↑ Аэропорт Андижана после открытия нового терминала планирует увеличить число рейсов до 60 в неделю
  6. ↑ Новый пассажирский терминал аэропорта Андижана планируют построить до конца 2026 года
  7. ↑ Аэропорт Андижана впервые принял широкофюзеляжный Airbus A330
  8. ↑ Аэропорт Андижана впервые принял грузовой Boeing со скотом
  9. ↑ Терминал аэропорта Андижана достроят к концу 2026 года
  10. ↑ Новый терминал аэропорта Андижана откроют до конца года — Uzbekistan Airports
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Regular Flights from Andijan Airport Now Operate to Russia, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia". UzDaily.com. Uzbekistan Daily. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "S7 Airlines запускает прямые рейсы из городов Сибири в Андижан". S7.ru (in Russian). S7 Airlines. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Liu, Jim (31 July 2025). "S7 Airlines Adds Novosibirsk – Andizhan Service in NW25". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  14. ↑ Liu, Jim (14 October 2025). "Uzbekistan Airways Adds Andizhan – Istanbul Service From late-Oct 2025". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  15. ↑ Liu, Jim (26 May 2025). "Uzbekistan Airways Intends to Resume Andizhan – Moscow in NW25". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 "Uzbekistan Airways Resumes Andizhan Service in NW25". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 23 July 2025.


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