Airports / Kazakhstan / KGF
Sary-Arka Airport.
Karaganda, Kazakhstan · 1,765 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
108 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).
Overview
Located in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Sary-Arka Airport (UAKK / KGF) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,765 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KGF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ, 108 nm), Ekibastuz Airport (EKB, 136 nm), and Balkhash Airport (BXH, 180 nm). The field has a single 10,831-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KGF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KGF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UAKK
IATA
KGF
FAA / Local
UAKK
Elevation
1,765 ft
Coordinates
49.6708° N · 73.3344° 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 1,765 ft, KGF sits higher than 81% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,831 ft
- 05/2310,831 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,831 ft
KGF's 10,831 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.
- 108nmNQZNursultan Nazarbayev International AirportAstana
- 136nmEKBEkibastuz AirportEkibastuz
- 180nmBXHBalkhash AirportBalkhash
- 207nmPWQPavlodar International AirportPavlodar
- 210nmKZ-0068Kurchatov AirfieldKurchatov
- 232nmKZ-7470Dolon Air BaseSemey
Location
Open the full mapUAKK · Sary-Arka Airport · Karaganda, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,833 nm | 9h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,920 nm | 11h 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,971 nm | 11h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,107 nm | 12h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,203 nm | 12h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,217 nm | 12h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,267 nm | 12h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,369 nm | 12h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGF?
- Sary-Arka Airport's longest paved runway is 10,831 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 KGF?
- Sary-Arka Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,831 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGF?
- The closest alternate is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), about 108 nm away, followed by Ekibastuz Airport (EKB) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 19m (3,833 nm), Seattle about 11h 51m (4,920 nm), Boston about 11h 58m (4,971 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.