Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

It is the primary aviation hub for northern Kazakhstan. Its IATA code is NQZ. Its ICAO code is UACC. It has 1 runway, longest 11,484 ft (ASP). Elevation 1,165 ft.

IATA NQZICAO UACC1 runway, longest 11,484 ft (ASP)KazakhstanLarge airport

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Airport facts

Location	Astana, Kazakhstan
IATA code	NQZ
ICAO code	UACC
Type	Large airport
Runways	1 runway, longest 11,484 ft (ASP)
Elevation	1,165 ft
Scheduled service	Yes
Coordinates	51.0270° N, 71.4671° E

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What Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is known for

It is the primary aviation hub for northern Kazakhstan.

History

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, alternatively referred by its previous name as Astana International Airport until 2017, is the international airport serving Astana, Kazakhstan, the capital and second most populous city in the country. The airport is also the second-busiest airport in Kazakhstan and the 9th busiest in the Post-Soviet states in terms of total passenger traffic, air traffic movements and total cargo handled, with 8,315,108 passengers served in 2024.

Official website: https://www.nn-airport.kz — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.

Landmarks near this airport

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Bayterek Tower · Kazakhstan · 7.2 miles away
Khan Shatyr · Kazakhstan · 7.8 miles away

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