Orsk Airport – OSW
Orsk Airport is an international airport that serves Orsk, Russia. It is located just 10 miles from the city center of Orsk. The public airport is operated by FSUE ‘Orenburg Airlines’, a Russian airline that passenger and charter service. Its IATA code is OSW and its ICAO code is UWOR. Orsk Airport – OSW handles medium sized airliners. It sits at an elevation of 277 meters or 909 feet above mean sea level. There is one runway, which is 2.9 kilometers in length. This airport is also just 3 kilometers from the border of Kazakhstan. Some of the airport’s equipment is located in Kazakhstan as well.
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The airport opened in 1958. Modernization of Orsk Airport was done in 1982 and an artificial runway was laid in 1987. It is the main airline serving Orsk. It is the second largest city in Orenburg, Oblast, Russia. The city sits on the Ural River and is on the southern tip of the Ural Mountains. The Ural River is considered as a boundary between Asia and Europe. In addition to the being a passenger hub for the local area, Orsk Airport is also an important cargo hub. Airlines that operate in OSW include Orenburzhye and Uktus Aircompany. Destinations include Orenburg and Yekaterinburg. Cities, towns, and villages found near Orsk Airport include Novotroitsk, Prigorodny, Nezhinka, and Chkalov.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of great hotels located near the airport and in the area served by the airport. One such hotel is Edem, located a few minutes’ drive from the airport. Other hotels located less than an hour away include Inspire and Apart-Hotel Orskaya.
