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“Convenient paid parking, everything is clear and accessible.”
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Airports / Kazakhstan / PPK
Large airport · PPK
Petropavl International Airport.
Petropavl, Kazakhstan · 453 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
358 ratings
0
Operators based
453
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Petropavl, KazakhstanELEV 453 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
358
Google reviews
ratings on Google
453
Field elevation
feet above sea level
88
Nearest alternate
nm to KOV
Field standing
88 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kokshetau International Airport (KOV).
Overview
Petropavl International Airport, listed as UACP / PPK, is a large commercial airport in Petropavl, Kazakhstan. The airport sits 453 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PPK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kokshetau International Airport (KOV, 88 nm), Kurgan Airport (KRO, 136 nm), and Omsk Central Airport (OMS, 143 nm). With a single 8,190-foot paved runway, PPK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PPK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Petropavl.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport staff were very polite and courteous!”
Жандарбек5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UACP
IATA
PPK
FAA / Local
UACP
Elevation
453 ft
Coordinates
54.7756° N · 69.1874° 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 453 ft, PPK sits lower than 70% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,190 ft
- 05/238,190 ft × 128 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,190 ft
PPK's 8,190 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.
- 88nmKOVKokshetau International AirportKokshetau
- 136nmKROKurgan AirportKurgan
- 143nmOMSOmsk Central AirportOmsk
- 151nmUNOSOmsk Severny AirportOmsk
- 194nmTJMRoshchino International AirportTyumen
- 199nmRMZTobolsk Remezov AirportTobolsk
Location
Open the full mapUACP · Petropavl International Airport · Petropavl, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,602 nm | 8h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,629 nm | 11h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,642 nm | 11h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,764 nm | 11h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,881 nm | 11h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,900 nm | 11h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,925 nm | 11h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,069 nm | 12h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPK?
- Petropavl International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,190 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 PPK?
- Petropavl International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,190 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PPK?
- The closest alternate is Kokshetau International Airport (KOV), about 88 nm away, followed by Kurgan Airport (KRO) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 47m (3,602 nm), Boston about 11h 10m (4,629 nm), Seattle about 11h 12m (4,642 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.