Airports / Kazakhstan / BXY
Baikonur Krayniy International Airport.
Baikonur, Kazakhstan · 317 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
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5 ratings
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Operators based
317
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 25
Kazakhstan airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated Kazakhstan fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yubileyniy Airfield (UAON).
Overview
Baikonur Krayniy International Airport, listed as UAOL / BXY, is a large commercial airport in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The field lies at an elevation of 317 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BXY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yubileyniy Airfield (UAON, 26 nm), Korkyt Ata International Airport (KZO, 115 nm), and Shalkar Airport (UATR, 201 nm). BXY offers a single 10,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BXY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Krayniy Airport and Аэропорт Крайний. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BXY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UAOL
IATA
BXY
FAA / Local
UAOL
Elevation
317 ft
Coordinates
45.6220° N · 63.2108° 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 317 ft, BXY sits lower than 85% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,500 ft
- 05/2310,500 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,500 ft
BXY's 10,500 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.
- 26nmUAONYubileyniy AirfieldTöretam
- 115nmKZOKorkyt Ata International AirportKyzylorda
- 201nmUATRShalkar AirportShalkar
- 225nmDZNZhezkazgan National AirportZhezkazgan
- 244nmNCUNukus International AirportNukus
- 267nmUGCUrgench International AirportUrgench
Location
Open the full mapUAOL · Baikonur Krayniy International Airport · Baikonur, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BXY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,195 nm | 10h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,986 nm | 12h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,132 nm | 12h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,212 nm | 12h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,305 nm | 12h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,325 nm | 12h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,440 nm | 13h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,613 nm | 13h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BXY?
- Baikonur Krayniy International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,500 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 BXY?
- Baikonur Krayniy International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BXY?
- The closest alternate is Yubileyniy Airfield (UAON), about 26 nm away, followed by Korkyt Ata International Airport (KZO) at 115 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BXY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 9m (4,195 nm), Boston about 12h 0m (4,986 nm), New York about 12h 20m (5,132 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.