Uzbekistan targets June start for Tashkent airport construction

Uzbekistan plans to begin construction of a new tashkent international airport in June, after the public-private partnership agreement reaches its final stage. Jasurbek Choriev, Uzbekistan’s deputy transport minister, said the agreement is expected to be signed by mid-May and construction will start after government approval.

Jasurbek Choriev on May timing

Choriev said the PPP deal is moving toward signature as the project enters its last approval stage. The construction window gives the government a short runway before work begins on the site in the Tashkent region.

The project is being implemented by an international consortium that includes partners from Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea and Uzbekistan. The airport will be built on 1,300 hectares and is expected to handle up to 20 million passengers a year once completed.

Tashkent region capacity plan

Choriev said the airport is also designed for 129,000 tons of cargo annually, with capacity for 30 takeoffs and landings per hour and space for 62 aircraft at the same time. The construction period is expected to last 3-4 years, with highways and high-speed rail links built into the plan.

The new airport is intended to expand aviation capacity in the Tashkent region, and the existing airport is expected to be decommissioned once the new facility becomes operational. For travelers and cargo operators, the practical shift will come after construction starts in June and continues through the multi-year buildout.

New airport, old airport

The most immediate step is the signing of the PPP agreement by mid-May, which would clear the way for the June start. Until then, the project remains in its approval phase, with the final decision resting on government approval before construction can officially begin.