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Airports / Kazakhstan / KZO
Large airport · KZO
Korkyt Ata International Airport.
Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan · 433 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
433
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kyzylorda, KazakhstanELEV 433 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.9
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
433
Field elevation
feet above sea level
115
Nearest alternate
nm to BXY
Field standing
#1 / 25
Kazakhstan airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated Kazakhstan fields.
115 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baikonur Krayniy International Airport (BXY).
Overview
Located in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, Korkyt Ata International Airport (UAOO / KZO) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 433 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KZO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Baikonur Krayniy International Airport (BXY, 115 nm), Yubileyniy Airfield (UAON, 128 nm), and Hazrat Sultan International Airport (HSA, 153 nm). KZO offers a single 8,858-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KZO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Kyzylorda Southwest. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KZO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“The take-off and landing process is organized quickly and efficiently.”
GAZIZBEK Turaliev5★ on Google
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“All the staff showed up at 3 a.m.”
Жунусбекова Анель5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Korkyt Ata International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
UAOO
IATA
KZO
FAA / Local
UAOO
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
44.7069° N · 65.5925° 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 433 ft, KZO sits lower than 74% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 05/238,858 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
KZO's 8,858 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.
- 115nmBXYBaikonur Krayniy International AirportBaikonur
- 128nmUAONYubileyniy AirfieldTöretam
- 153nmHSAHazrat Sultan International AirportTurkıstan
- 201nmDZNZhezkazgan National AirportZhezkazgan
- 220nmCITShymkent International AirportShymkent
- 263nmTASTashkent International AirportTashkent
Location
Open the full mapUAOO · Korkyt Ata International Airport · Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KZO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,219 nm | 10h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,086 nm | 12h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,230 nm | 12h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,259 nm | 12h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,402 nm | 12h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,412 nm | 12h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,501 nm | 13h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,672 nm | 13h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KZO?
- Korkyt Ata International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 KZO?
- Korkyt Ata International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KZO?
- The closest alternate is Baikonur Krayniy International Airport (BXY), about 115 nm away, followed by Yubileyniy Airfield (UAON) at 128 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KZO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 13m (4,219 nm), Boston about 12h 14m (5,086 nm), New York about 12h 34m (5,230 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.