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Airports / Kazakhstan / NQZ
Large airport · NQZ
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport.
Astana, Kazakhstan · 1,165 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
11,561 ratings
0
Operators based
1,165
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Astana, KazakhstanELEV 1,165 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
11,561
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,165
Field elevation
feet above sea level
108
Nearest alternate
nm to KGF
Field standing
#5 / 25
Kazakhstan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 11561 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated Kazakhstan fields.
108 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sary-Arka Airport (KGF).
Overview
Located in Astana, Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (UACC / NQZ) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,165 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NQZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sary-Arka Airport (KGF, 108 nm), Ekibastuz Airport (EKB, 145 nm), and Kokshetau International Airport (KOV, 154 nm). NQZ offers a single 11,484-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NQZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as TSE and Astana Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NQZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Staff & service
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Field capability
ICAO
UACC
IATA
NQZ
FAA / Local
UACC
Elevation
1,165 ft
Coordinates
51.0270° N · 71.4671° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Kazakhstan fields
state range -72–2,234 ft
At 1,165 ft, NQZ sits higher than 67% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,484 ft
- 04/2211,484 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,484 ft
NQZ's 11,484 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 108nmKGFSary-Arka AirportKaraganda
- 145nmEKBEkibastuz AirportEkibastuz
- 154nmKOVKokshetau International AirportKokshetau
- 220nmPWQPavlodar International AirportPavlodar
- 240nmPPKPetropavl International AirportPetropavl
- 246nmOMSOmsk Central AirportOmsk
Location
Open the full mapUACC · Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport · Astana, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NQZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,783 nm | 9h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,852 nm | 11h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,866 nm | 11h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,003 nm | 12h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,120 nm | 12h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,124 nm | 12h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,164 nm | 12h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,292 nm | 12h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NQZ?
- Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,484 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NQZ?
- Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,484 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NQZ?
- The closest alternate is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), about 108 nm away, followed by Ekibastuz Airport (EKB) at 145 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NQZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 12m (3,783 nm), Seattle about 11h 41m (4,852 nm), Boston about 11h 43m (4,866 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.