Airport code
NCU — Nukus Airport
NCU is the IATA code for Nukus Airport, an airport serving Nukus, Uzbekistan. Its ICAO code is UTNN, and it operates in the Asia/Samarkand time zone (UTC+5). The airport sits at 42.4884, 59.6233 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 246 ft (75 m).
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About Nukus Airport
Nukus Airport is an airport serving Nukus, the capital city of Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic within Uzbekistan. The airport services more than twenty passenger flights to other cities in Uzbekistan and CIS weekly.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | NCU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UTNN |
| Airport name | Nukus Airport |
| City | Nukus |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Samarkand (UTC+5) |
| Latitude | 42.4884 |
| Longitude | 59.6233 |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,865 ft (3,007 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Nukus Airport?
The IATA code for Nukus Airport is NCU.
What is the ICAO code for Nukus Airport?
The ICAO code for Nukus Airport is UTNN.
Where is NCU airport located?
Nukus Airport (NCU) is located in Nukus, Uzbekistan.
What time zone is NCU in?
Nukus Airport operates in the Asia/Samarkand time zone, which is UTC+5.
What is the nearest airport to NCU?
The nearest airport to Nukus Airport (NCU) is Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) in Daşoguz, about 83 km away.
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