Why is this important
The construction of a new airport in the Bukhara region directly affects the region’s transport accessibility and tourism potential. The project is designed to remove restrictions on the existing air harbor, which cannot be expanded due to its location within the city limits. The development of airport infrastructure also lays the foundation for the growth of passenger traffic and the region’s economy in the long term.
What happened
- The new airport in the Bukhara region is scheduled to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2027.
- The new airport will be built outside the city and will be able to serve more than 3 million passengers per year.
- The project is being implemented on the basis of public-private partnership, and its total cost is estimated at $226 million.
Numbers and facts
- The new airport is scheduled to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2027.
- The design capacity of the air harbor exceeds 3 million passengers per year.
- The total construction cost is estimated at $226 million.
- The airport is being built on an area of 377.7 hectares outside the city limits.
- The length of the runway will be 3.3 km, which will allow it to accommodate all types of aircraft.
- The project provides for the construction of five taxiways and 20 parking spaces for aircraft.
- The airport terminal complex’s capacity will be 1,200 passengers per hour.
- The new airport will be located 26 km from Bukhara.
- A 29-kilometer highway is being laid to access the facility.
Context
- The region will receive a modern air harbor designed for the growth of passenger traffic.
- Moving the airport beyond the city limits removes the infrastructure limitations of the existing facility.
- The PPP project allows for attracting private investment in the development of transport infrastructure.
- The new airport should replace the existing facility, which will not be able to cope with the increased load.
