Arkalyk Airport
Arqalyq | |||||||||||
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 NASA staff wait on the apron at Arqalyq whilst a Russian helicopter is refuelled, in April 2008 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Arqalyq | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 388 m / 1,273 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°19′30″N 066°57′36″E / 50.32500°N 66.96000°E | ||||||||||
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  UAUR Location in Kazakhstan | |||||||||||
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Arqalyq Airport[1] (also given as Arqalyq North) (IATA: AYK, ICAO: UAUR) is an airport in Kazakhstan[2] located 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Arqalyq. It is a small civilian airport built during the Soviet era, and has a sizeable asphalt apron and passenger terminal. The terminal building is in a state of disrepair, and may be completely disused, and the apron and runway are both poorly maintained. The facility is used by the Russian space agency to base and refuel helicopters used in the recovery of returning Soyuz missions. It may also see private use. At present there are no scheduled airlines serving the airport.
References
- ^ "Russian space capsule misses landing by 420 km". CTVNews. April 19, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ Berger, Eric (July 7, 2009). "NASA manager: Though a bit 'boring,' space station an essential stepping stone". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
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