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Airports / Kazakhstan / PWQ
Large airport · PWQ
Pavlodar International Airport.
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan · 410 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
11,561 ratings
0
Operators based
410
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pavlodar, KazakhstanELEV 410 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
11,561
Google reviews
ratings on Google
410
Field elevation
feet above sea level
78
Nearest alternate
nm to EKB
Field standing
#6 / 25
Kazakhstan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 11561 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated Kazakhstan fields.
78 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ekibastuz Airport (EKB).
Overview
Pavlodar International Airport, listed as UASP / PWQ, is a large commercial airport in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. The airport sits 410 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 PWQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ekibastuz Airport (EKB, 78 nm), Kurchatov Airfield (KZ-0068, 103 nm), and Dolon Air Base (KZ-7470, 127 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, PWQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PWQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Pavlodar South. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pavlodar.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff deserves special mention — everyone is friendly, smiling, and genuinely welcoming.”
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Field capability
ICAO
UASP
IATA
PWQ
FAA / Local
UASP
Elevation
410 ft
Coordinates
52.1950° N · 77.0731° 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 410 ft, PWQ sits lower than 78% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 03/218,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PWQ's 8,202 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.
- 78nmEKBEkibastuz AirportEkibastuz
- 103nmKZ-0068Kurchatov AirfieldKurchatov
- 127nmKZ-7470Dolon Air BaseSemey
- 162nmPLXSemei International AirportSemey
- 207nmKGFSary-Arka AirportKaraganda
- 209nmUNOSOmsk Severny AirportOmsk
Location
Open the full mapUASP · Pavlodar International Airport · Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PWQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,638 nm | 8h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,743 nm | 11h 26m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,891 nm | 11h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,022 nm | 12h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,041 nm | 12h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,099 nm | 12h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,176 nm | 12h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,205 nm | 12h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PWQ?
- Pavlodar International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 PWQ?
- Pavlodar International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PWQ?
- The closest alternate is Ekibastuz Airport (EKB), about 78 nm away, followed by Kurchatov Airfield (KZ-0068) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PWQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 52m (3,638 nm), Seattle about 11h 26m (4,743 nm), Boston about 11h 46m (4,891 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.