Airports / Kazakhstan / DZN
Zhezkazgan National Airport.
Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan · 1,250 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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271 ratings
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1,250
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#12 / 25
Kazakhstan airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 271 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated Kazakhstan fields.
201 nm
To the nearest alternate
Korkyt Ata International Airport (KZO).
Overview
Zhezkazgan National Airport, listed as UAKD / DZN, is a large commercial airport in Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. Field elevation is 1,250 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DZN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Korkyt Ata International Airport (KZO, 201 nm), Yubileyniy Airfield (UAON, 209 nm), and Baikonur Krayniy International Airport (BXY, 225 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DZN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as УАКД and Жезказган. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DZN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UAKD
IATA
DZN
FAA / Local
UAKD
Elevation
1,250 ft
Coordinates
47.7090° N · 67.7381° 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 1,250 ft, DZN sits higher than 70% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 04/228,530 ft × 138 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
DZN's 8,530 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.
- 201nmKZOKorkyt Ata International AirportKyzylorda
- 209nmUAONYubileyniy AirfieldTöretam
- 225nmBXYBaikonur Krayniy International AirportBaikonur
- 247nmNQZNursultan Nazarbayev International AirportAstana
- 251nmKGFSary-Arka AirportKaraganda
- 266nmHSAHazrat Sultan International AirportTurkıstan
Location
Open the full mapUAKD · Zhezkazgan National Airport · Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DZN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,020 nm | 9h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,973 nm | 11h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,070 nm | 12h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,115 nm | 12h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,269 nm | 12h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,282 nm | 12h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,324 nm | 12h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,494 nm | 13h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DZN?
- Zhezkazgan National Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 DZN?
- Zhezkazgan National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DZN?
- The closest alternate is Korkyt Ata International Airport (KZO), about 201 nm away, followed by Yubileyniy Airfield (UAON) at 209 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DZN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 45m (4,020 nm), Boston about 11h 58m (4,973 nm), Seattle about 12h 11m (5,070 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.