Airports / Kazakhstan / EKB
Ekibastuz Airport.
Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan · 621 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
621
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 25
Kazakhstan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated Kazakhstan fields.
78 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pavlodar International Airport (PWQ).
Overview
Ekibastuz Airport (UASB / EKB) sits in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 621 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EKB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pavlodar International Airport (PWQ, 78 nm), Kurchatov Airfield (KZ-0068, 135 nm), and Sary-Arka Airport (KGF, 136 nm).
Charter pricing from EKB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Аэропорт Экибастуз. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ekibastuz.
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Field capability
ICAO
UASB
IATA
EKB
FAA / Local
UASB
Elevation
621 ft
Coordinates
51.5910° N · 75.2150° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Kazakhstan fields
state range -72–2,234 ft
At 621 ft, EKB sits lower than 56% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 78nmPWQPavlodar International AirportPavlodar
- 135nmKZ-0068Kurchatov AirfieldKurchatov
- 136nmKGFSary-Arka AirportKaraganda
- 145nmNQZNursultan Nazarbayev International AirportAstana
- 163nmKZ-7470Dolon Air BaseSemey
- 204nmPLXSemei International AirportSemey
Location
Open the full mapUASB · Ekibastuz Airport · Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EKB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,699 nm | 9h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,793 nm | 11h 33m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,896 nm | 11h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,029 nm | 12h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,083 nm | 12h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,121 nm | 12h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,186 nm | 12h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,248 nm | 12h 36m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to EKB?
- The closest alternate is Pavlodar International Airport (PWQ), about 78 nm away, followed by Kurchatov Airfield (KZ-0068) at 135 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EKB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 0m (3,699 nm), Seattle about 11h 33m (4,793 nm), Boston about 11h 47m (4,896 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.