The «Urgench» International Airport to Reopen Earlier Than Planned After Reconstruction

The «Urgench» International Airport will resume operations on August 5 at 11:00. Construction and renovation work was completed ahead of schedule. It was previously reported that the airport would be closed until August 7.

The airport suspended operations on July 20 due to the start of major repairs on the runway (RWY). During the reconstruction period, all flights were redirected to «Nukus» International Airport, and a transfer service was provided for passengers between the airports of Nukus and Urgench.

It is worth noting that tremendous work was accomplished in two weeks. Specifically, the RWY’s surface was replaced and reinforced along its entire length of 3000 meters and width of 45 meters, and the second and third taxiways were also thoroughly renovated. This will allow the airport to accommodate wide-body aircraft like the Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 without restrictions, which in turn will enable an increase in the number of flights and passenger traffic to Urgench.

The last major reconstruction of the runway in Urgench took place in 1997, with partial repairs of damaged sections carried out in 2018.

The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.