Airports / Kazakhstan / UKK
Oskemen International Airport.
Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), Kazakhstan · 939 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zhangiztobe Air Base (KZ-0069).
Overview
Located in Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), Kazakhstan, Oskemen International Airport (UASK / UKK) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 939 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UKK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Zhangiztobe Air Base (KZ-0069, 67 nm), Semei International Airport (PLX, 89 nm), and Dolon Air Base (KZ-7470, 130 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,234-foot paved runway, UKK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UKK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ust-Kamennogorsk Airport and Аэропорт Усть-Каменногорск. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen).
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Field capability
ICAO
UASK
IATA
UKK
FAA / Local
UASK
Elevation
939 ft
Coordinates
50.0350° N · 82.4961° 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 939 ft, UKK sits higher than 59% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,234 ft
- 12/308,234 ft × 138 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12L/30R6,088 ft × 200 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,234 ft
UKK's 8,234 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.
- 67nmKZ-0069Zhangiztobe Air BaseZhangiztobe
- 89nmPLXSemei International AirportSemey
- 130nmKZ-7470Dolon Air BaseSemey
- 150nmUASAAyaguz AirportAyaguz
- 157nmKZ-0068Kurchatov AirfieldKurchatov
- 171nmRGKGorno-Altaysk AirportGorno-Altaysk
Location
Open the full mapUASK · Oskemen International Airport · Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UKK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,670 nm | 8h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,815 nm | 11h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,085 nm | 12h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,142 nm | 12h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,212 nm | 12h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,260 nm | 12h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,301 nm | 12h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,361 nm | 12h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UKK?
- Oskemen International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,234 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 UKK?
- Oskemen International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,234 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UKK?
- The closest alternate is Zhangiztobe Air Base (KZ-0069), about 67 nm away, followed by Semei International Airport (PLX) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UKK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 56m (3,670 nm), Seattle about 11h 36m (4,815 nm), Boston about 12h 14m (5,085 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.