Zomin Airport

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Zomin Airport

Zomin aeroporti
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner Government of Uzbekistan
Operator Uzbekistan Airways
Serves Zomin
Location Zomin, Zomin District, Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan
Opened2023
Time zone UZB (UTC+05:00)
Elevation  AMSL 577,427 ft / 1,760 m
Coordinates 40°00′54.459″N68°24′35.127″E / 40.01512750°N 68.40975750°E / 40.01512750; 68.40975750 (Zomin Airport)
Zomin Airport
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
07/251,2003,937 Asphalt
Source: [1]

Zomin Airport or Zaamin Airport [2] ( IATA : OMN, ICAO : UTTZ) is a regional airport located in the Zomin District of Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan. The airport serves as an important transportation hub for both passengers and freight within the southeastern part of Uzbekistan.

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Development

Uzbekistan Airways began construction of the facility in the city of Zamin, Jizzakh Region, on July 27, 2023, and successfully completed the major construction works by September 1, 2023. [3] The airport was constructed by the Tres 001 construction organization. [4] The airport covers an area of 60 hectares. The terminal is designed to accommodate 30 passengers. [5] The ceremony was officially opened by Ergash Saliyev, the Governor of Jizzakh Region. [6]

On September 1, 2023, Uzbekistan Airways announced the launch of air services to the city of Zamin in the Jizzakh Region. On September 1, it welcomed the arrival of LET L-410 and Pilatus PC-24 aircraft. [7] On September 7, Uzbekistan Airways launched daily flights between Samarkand, Tashkent and Zamin. [8]

In June 2024, reconstruction work was carried out at the airport, including the paving of the runway, taxiways, and apron. [9]

On June 22, 2024, Uzbekistan Airways performed its first technical flight from Tashkent to Zomin on an Airbus A320neo. To accommodate this flight, the runway was reconstructed. [10] On June 24, the regional airline Silk Avia announced the relaunch of flights between Tashkent and Zamin. [11] On June 26, an Uzbekistan Airways Airbus A320 landed at Zamin Airport, marking its first international flight from Urumqi. [12]

Specification

The airport complex is equipped with a 1,200-meter asphalt runway, a parking area for two aircraft, a control tower, and a passenger terminal that houses ground services. The spacious hall allows passengers to comfortably wait for their flights. A parking zone for cars is also provided, and there are plans for the construction of a helicopter landing pad in the future.

Airlines and Destinations

Zamin Airport currently operates domestic flights to Tashkent and Samarkand. The primary destinations served include:

AirlinesDestinations
Silk Avia Tashkent [13]
Uzbekistan Airways Tashkent [14] , Samarkand [15]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Airport information for OMN at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ↑ https://www.uzairways.com/en/press-center/news/zaamin-airport-ceremonial-opening Zaamin Airport Ceremonial Opening
  3. ↑ https://www.uzairways.com/ru/press-center/news/torzhestvennoe-otkrytie-aeroporta-goroda-zaamin Торжественное открытие Аэропорта города Заамин
  4. ↑ https://zomin.jizzax.uz/yangiliklar/2762-zomin-aeroporti-foydalanishga-topshirildi.html Zomin aeroporti foydalanishga topshirildi
  5. ↑ https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2023/09/02/zaamin/ В Заамине открыт аэропорт
  6. ↑ https://www.gazeta.uz/oz/2023/09/02/zomin/ Zominda aeroport ochildi
  7. ↑ https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2023/09/02/zaamin/ В Заамине открыт аэропорт
  8. ↑ https://www.uzairways.com/ru/press-center/news/uzbekistan-airways-zapuskaet-regulyarnye-reysy-v-zaamin Uzbekistan Airways запускает регулярные рейсы в Заамин
  9. ↑ https://www.uzcaa.uz/ru/news/zomin-aerodromida-qayta-tiklash-ishlar-jarayonlarini-organish Изучение хода работ по реконструкции аэродрома «Зомин»
  10. ↑ https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2024/06/22/zaamin/ В Заамин начнут летать крупные самолёты
  11. ↑ https://www.spot.uz/ru/2024/06/24/zomin-silkavia/ Silk Avia возобновляет регулярные рейсы по маршруту Ташкент — Заамин
  12. ↑ https://uz.kursiv.media/2024-06-26/aeroport-zaamina-prinyal-pervyj-mezhdunarodnyj-rejs/ Аэропорт Заамина принял первый международный рейс
  13. ↑ https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/us1001 Flight history for Silkavia flight US1001
  14. ↑ https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230907-hysep23afs Uzbekistan Airways Begins Zaamin Service From Sep 2023
  15. ↑ https://samarkandairport.com/en/press-center/press-releases/iz-mezhdunarodnogo-aeroporta-samarkanda-zapushcheny-pryamye-reysy-v-zaamin/ Direct flights have been launched to Zaamin from Samarkand International Airport
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