Airports / Kazakhstan / CIT
Shymkent International Airport.
Shymkent, Kazakhstan · 1,385 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
5,315 ratings
0
Operators based
1,385
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tashkent-Khumo International Airport (TVT).
Overview
Located in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Shymkent International Airport (UAII / CIT) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,385 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CIT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tashkent-Khumo International Airport (TVT, 63 nm), Tashkent International Airport (TAS, 67 nm), and Hazrat Sultan International Airport (HSA, 70 nm). CIT offers a single 9,186-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CIT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Chimkent Airport and Аэропорт Шымкент. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CIT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Run an FBO at UAII? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
UAII
IATA
CIT
FAA / Local
UAII
Elevation
1,385 ft
Coordinates
42.3650° N · 69.4756° 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 1,385 ft, CIT sits higher than 74% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 10/289,186 ft × 144 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
CIT's 9,186 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.
- 63nmTVTTashkent-Khumo International AirportTashkent
- 67nmTASTashkent International AirportTashkent
- 70nmHSAHazrat Sultan International AirportTurkıstan
- 86nmDMBTaraz International AirportTaraz
- 125nmNMANamangan International AirportNamangan
- 129nmLBDKhujand International AirportKhujand
Location
Open the full mapUAII · Shymkent International Airport · Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,291 nm | 12h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,379 nm | 12h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,434 nm | 13h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,597 nm | 13h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,603 nm | 13h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,645 nm | 13h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,814 nm | 13h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIT?
- Shymkent International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 CIT?
- Shymkent International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIT?
- The closest alternate is Tashkent-Khumo International Airport (TVT), about 63 nm away, followed by Tashkent International Airport (TAS) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 24m (4,300 nm), Boston about 12h 42m (5,291 nm), Seattle about 12h 55m (5,379 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.