2.2 Kazakhstan Aviation
Kazakhstan Aviation
Key airport information may also be found at: World Areo Data Information on Kazakhstan
For information on Kazakhstan Airport contact details, please see the following link:
4.5 Kazakhstan Airport Company Contact List
Air Transit corridors of Kazakhstan are attractive for the
flights of foreign airlines between Europe and the South-East Asia
which allows shorten significantly the flight path. The development
of regions considerably resulted in the increase of needs in
regional transportation, as well as the rise of population;s income
promote growth of necessity in flights to near and far destinations
.
Kazakhstan has a total of 97 airports (2012)
The large area of the country and the associated long distances
makes air travel a very important component in domestic travel.
| Airports - with paved runways (2012) | Quantity |
|---|---|
| over 3,047 m | 10 |
| 2,438 to 3,047 m | 25 |
| 1,524 to 2,437 m | 16 |
| 914 to 1,523 m: 5 | 5 |
| under 914 m | 8 |
| Airports - with paved runways total | 64 |
| Airports - with unpaved runways (2012) | Quantity |
| over 3,047 m | 5 |
| 2,438 to 3,047 m | 7 |
| 1,524 to 2,437 m | 3 |
| 914 to 1,523 m | 5 |
| under 914 m: | 13 |
| Airports - with unpaved runways total | 33 |
| Heleports | 3 |
For information on Kazakhstan Civil Aviation Regulations, please see the following document:
Kazakhstan Civil Aviation Commitee Regulations
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
Flight Clearance Requirements:
1. Issuance of non-scheduled (charter) flight clearances to
foreign operators is performed in accordance with Order by Minister
of Transport & Communications, Republic of Kazakhstan No. 359 of
Aug. 13, 2010 ”On Approval of Rules for Issuance and Grounds for
Denial to Issue the Clearances for International Non-Scheduled
Flights”.
2. Sample form for application for non-scheduled (charter)
flight:
- operator name and full postal address;
- ICAO code and flight number;
- aircraft’s type, registration number and radio call sign;
- country in which the aircraft is registered;
- last name of aircraft commander (main and alternate), number of crew members and their nationality;
- flight goal;
- presence of passengers/cargo and the number thereof;
- departure and arrival points of passengers/cargo and intermediate stop points;
- date, full route and schedule of aircraft flight, with indication of air routes over the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and points of entering/exiting the air space of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- consignor (full name, address, telephone);
- consignee (full name, address, telephone);
- type of navigational and communicational equipment;
- presence of foreign states’ military units, weapons and military equipment, hazardous cargo, photographic equipment;
- proposed form of payment for airport services and for air-navigation ones;
- signature of official,
2.2.1 Kazakhstan Aktau International Airport
| Location Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan | Latitude | 43.86005 |
| Province / District | Aktau | Longitude | 51.09198 |
| Town or City (Closest) |
21 km NW of Aktau |
Elevation (ft and m) | 73 feet 22 meters |
| Airfield Name | Aktau Airport | IATA and ICAO Codes | ICAO : UATE , IATA : SCO |
| Open From (hours) | 00:00 | Open To (hours) | 00:00 |
Runways
For information on Kazakhstan Aktau Airport Runways additional details, please see the following documents:
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
|
Runway #1 - 12 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
2704m x 45m (Usable length - 2652m) |
|
Orientation |
120 ° South East |
|
Surface |
ASPHALT |
|
Runway #1 - 12L |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
2935m x 46m |
|
Orientation |
120 ° South East |
|
Surface |
GRADED OR ROLLED EARTH, GRASS ON GRADED EARTH. |
|
Runway #2 - 30 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
2704m x 52m (Usable length - 2652m) |
|
Orientation |
300 ° North West |
|
Surface |
ASPHALT |
|
Runway #2 - 30R |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
2935m x 46m |
|
Orientation |
300 ° North West |
|
Surface |
GRADED OR ROLLED EARTH, GRASS ON GRADED EARTH. |
Helicopter Pad(s)
No details are available for helipads
|
Helipad #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Present (Yes / No) |
Yes |
|
Largest helicopter that can land |
n/a |
|
Width and Length (metres) |
n/a |
|
Surface |
n/a |
Airport Infrastructure Details
For information on Kazakhstan Aktau Airport indrastructure details, please see the following document:
|
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
|
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
|
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
|
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
|
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
|
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
|
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
|
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
|
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
|
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
|
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
|
ILS |
Yes |
|
Airfield Cost
Kazakhstan Airport Ground Handling Service Charges
Kazakhstan Airport Cargo Warehouse Charges
Kazakhstan Airport Warehouse Charges and Secutiry Card Charges
Cargo Terminal Charges
Domestic Warehouse receives and delivery of baggage, cargo,
mail, and notifies consignees regarding cargo arrival.
International Warehouse produces International Cargo in accordance
with the Customs Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as
notifies consignees regarding cargo arrival
For information on Kazakhstan Aktau Airport Cargo Terminal Charges, please see the following documents:
Aktau Airport Cargo Terminal Rates (Without VAT)
Aktau Airport Commercial Freight Terminal Rates (Without VAT)
Kazakhstan Airport Rates of Entry of Vehicles and Specialized Equipment
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Security
Level: Good
Companies Available
For information on Kazakhstan Aktau Airport contact details, please see the following link:
4.5 Kazakhstan Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight information on Kazakhstan
2.2.2 Kazakhstan Almaty International Airport
| Location Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan | Latitude | 43.35528 |
| Province / District | Almaty | Longitude | 77.04472 |
| Town or City (Closest) | 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Almaty | Elevation (ft and m) | 681 meters |
| Airfield Name | Almaty International Airport | IATA and ICAO Codes | IATA: ALA , ICAO: UAAA |
| Open From (hours) | 00:00 | Open To (hours) | 00:00 |
Runways
For information on Kazakhstan Almaty Airport Runway details, please see the following documents:
Almaty Airport Runway 5 Details
Almaty Airport Runway 23 Details
|
Runway #1 - 5 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
4397m x 45m |
|
Orientation |
50° North East |
|
Surface |
ASPHALT |
|
Runway #2 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
4397m x 45m |
|
Orientation |
230° |
|
Surface |
ASPHALT |
Airport Infrastructure Details
For information on Kazakhstan Almaty Airport details, please see the following document:
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
|
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
|
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
|
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
|
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
|
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
|
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
|
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
|
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
|
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
|
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
|
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
|
ILS |
Yes |
|
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
In 2012, the airport serviced 23 524 flights, of which 4428 were
delayed. Flights regularity amounted to 81.1%.
As compared to the same period in 2011, within 12 months, 21 886
flights were serviced in the airport, of which 4504 were delayed.
Flights regularity amounted to 79.4%. The number of the
serviced flights grew by 1638, and regularity grew by 1.7%.
|
Performance for 2012 |
Annual Figures |
Monthly* | Daily* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total aircraft movements |
23,524 | 1,960 | 64 |
|
Total passengers |
4,003,004 | 333,584 | 10,967 |
|
Total capacity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
|
Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
|
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
*Please note monthly and daily figures have been calculated using the annual figures provided in the old DLCA
Airfield Cost
For information on Kazakhstan Almaty Airport Charges, please see charges for Kazakhstan Aktau Airport on the following link:
2.2.1 Kazakhstan Aktau International Airport
Security
Good
Companies Available
For information on Kazakhstan Almaty Airport contact details, please see the following link:
4.2.5 Kazakhstan Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight information on Kazakhstan
2.2.3 Kazakhstan Astana International Airport
| Location Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan | Latitude | 51.02222 |
| Province / District | Astana | Longitude | 71.46694 |
| Town or City (Closest) | 16.7 km (10.4 mi) southeast of the capital Astana | Elevation (ft and m) | 355 meters |
| Airfield Name | Astana International Airport | IATA and ICAO Codes | IATA: TSE, ICAO: UACC |
| Open From (hours) | 00:00 | Open To (hours) | 00:00 |
Runways
For information on Astana International Airport Runway details, please see the following documents:
Astana Airport Runway 04 Details
Astana Airport Runway 22 Details
|
Runway #1 - 04 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
3500m x 45m |
|
Orientation |
40 North |
|
Surface |
ASPHALT |
|
Runway #2 - 22 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
3500m x 45m |
|
Orientation |
220 South West |
|
Surface |
ASPHALT |
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
|
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
|
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
|
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
|
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
|
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
|
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
|
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
|
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
|
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
|
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
|
ILS |
Yes |
|
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
In 2012, the airport serviced 12 595 flights, of which 1728 were delayed. Flights regularity in the capital city airport amounted to 86.2%. As compared to the same period in 2011, within 12 months, 11 067 flights were serviced, of which 1572 were delayed. Flights regularity amounted to 85.8%. The number of the serviced flights grew by 1528, and regularity grew by 0.4%.
For information on Kazakhstan Astana Airport Performance details, please see the following document:
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
|
Performance for 2012 |
Annual Figures |
Monthly* | Daily* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total aircraft movements |
12,595 | 1,050 | 35 |
|
Total passengers |
2,303,000 | 191,917 | 6,310 |
|
Total capacity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
12,000 | n/a | n/a |
|
Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
8 432 | 703 | 23 |
|
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
*Please note monthly and daily figures have been calculated using the annual figures provided in the old DLCA
Storage Facilities
Area of cargo apron makes 8400m2, with coating toughness PCN 68.
Total area of cargo terminal building is 2200m2, usable area is 1
401m2; height is 10,65m. Usable area consists of following
areas:
1. Storehouses of arrival and departure – at S-950m2 V=3 800m3;
2. Special storehouses – at S=82,4m2 V=346m3;
3. Cold stores – at S=106,8m2 V=342m3;
4. Office premises – S=261,7m2
5. Area under awnings makes – at S=1064m2 V=7100m3;
Special warehouses consist of premises for storage of biological
and radioactive substances - S=34,4m2 and premises for storage of
especially valuable and perishable cargoes - S=48 m2.
Sending the dangerous, special goods, requiring the temperature
mode, it’s necessary to conform it with Astana airport, with the
indication of the weight, size and temperature of mode.
Carrying capacity of the terminal makes 600 tons of a cargo per
day, the cargo apron can simultaneously accept four AC.
Airfield Cost
For information on Kazakhstan Astana Airport Charges, please see charges for Kazakhstan Aktau Airport on the following link:
2.2.1 Kazakhstan Aktau International Airport
Security
Good
Security Service Security Service provides total complex of preventive measures, rules and procedures producing security of civil aviation against unlawful interference acts, takes special measures during period of raised threat or of force majeure, provides security of objects located at the Airport’s territory and safe keeping of the Airport’s property and its fire fighting condition.
Companies Available
For information on Kazakhstan Astana Airport contact details, please see the following link:
4.2.5 Kazakhstan Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight information on Kazakhstan