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.
Zomin Airport Zomin aeroporti | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Uzbekistan | ||||||||||
| Operator | Uzbekistan Airways | ||||||||||
| Serves | Zomin | ||||||||||
| Location | Zomin, Zomin District, Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan | ||||||||||
| Opened | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UZB (UTC+05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 577,427 ft / 1,760 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°00′54.459″N 68°24′35.127″E / 40.01512750°N 68.40975750°E | ||||||||||
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Development
editUzbekistan 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
editThe 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
editZamin Airport currently operates domestic flights to Tashkent and Samarkand. The primary destinations served include:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Silk Avia | Tashkent[13] |
| Uzbekistan Airways | Tashkent[14],Samarkand[15] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Airport information for OMN at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ https://www.uzairways.com/en/press-center/news/zaamin-airport-ceremonial-opening Zaamin Airport Ceremonial Opening
- ^ https://www.uzairways.com/ru/press-center/news/torzhestvennoe-otkrytie-aeroporta-goroda-zaamin Торжественное открытие Аэропорта города Заамин
- ^ https://zomin.jizzax.uz/yangiliklar/2762-zomin-aeroporti-foydalanishga-topshirildi.html Zomin aeroporti foydalanishga topshirildi
- ^ https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2023/09/02/zaamin/ В Заамине открыт аэропорт
- ^ https://www.gazeta.uz/oz/2023/09/02/zomin/ Zominda aeroport ochildi
- ^ https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2023/09/02/zaamin/ В Заамине открыт аэропорт
- ^ https://www.uzairways.com/ru/press-center/news/uzbekistan-airways-zapuskaet-regulyarnye-reysy-v-zaamin Uzbekistan Airways запускает регулярные рейсы в Заамин
- ^ https://www.uzcaa.uz/ru/news/zomin-aerodromida-qayta-tiklash-ishlar-jarayonlarini-organish Изучение хода работ по реконструкции аэродрома «Зомин»
- ^ https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2024/06/22/zaamin/ В Заамин начнут летать крупные самолёты
- ^ https://www.spot.uz/ru/2024/06/24/zomin-silkavia/ Silk Avia возобновляет регулярные рейсы по маршруту Ташкент — Заамин
- ^ https://uz.kursiv.media/2024-06-26/aeroport-zaamina-prinyal-pervyj-mezhdunarodnyj-rejs/ Аэропорт Заамина принял первый международный рейс
- ^ https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/us1001 Flight history for Silkavia flight US1001
- ^ https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230907-hysep23afs Uzbekistan Airways Begins Zaamin Service From Sep 2023
- ^ 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