Airports / Kazakhstan / KZ-0068
Kurchatov Airfield.
Kurchatov, Kazakhstan · 545 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
148 ratings
0
Operators based
545
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 25
Kazakhstan airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 148 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated Kazakhstan fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dolon Air Base (KZ-7470).
Overview
Located in Kurchatov, Kazakhstan, Kurchatov Airfield (KZ-0068) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 545 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KZ-0068 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dolon Air Base (KZ-7470, 28 nm), Semei International Airport (PLX, 69 nm), and Pavlodar International Airport (PWQ, 103 nm).
Charter pricing from KZ-0068 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Аэродром Курчатов. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kurchatov.
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Field capability
ICAO
KZ-0068
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
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Elevation
545 ft
Coordinates
50.7361° N · 78.5389° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Kazakhstan fields
state range -72–2,234 ft
At 545 ft, KZ-0068 sits lower than 67% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmKZ-7470Dolon Air BaseSemey
- 69nmPLXSemei International AirportSemey
- 103nmPWQPavlodar International AirportPavlodar
- 135nmEKBEkibastuz AirportEkibastuz
- 141nmKZ-0069Zhangiztobe Air BaseZhangiztobe
- 157nmUKKOskemen International AirportUst-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen)
Location
Open the full mapKZ-0068 · Kurchatov Airfield · Kurchatov, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KZ-0068 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,696 nm | 9h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,815 nm | 11h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,993 nm | 12h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,122 nm | 12h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,123 nm | 12h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,195 nm | 12h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,276 nm | 12h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,284 nm | 12h 41m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to KZ-0068?
- The closest alternate is Dolon Air Base (KZ-7470), about 28 nm away, followed by Semei International Airport (PLX) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KZ-0068 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 0m (3,696 nm), Seattle about 11h 36m (4,815 nm), Boston about 12h 1m (4,993 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.