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Staff & service
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Airports / Kazakhstan / KSN
Large airport · KSN
Kostanay International Airport.
Kostanay, Kazakhstan · 595 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
821 ratings
0
Operators based
595
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kostanay, KazakhstanELEV 595 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
821
Google reviews
ratings on Google
595
Field elevation
feet above sea level
105
Nearest alternate
nm to RU-7978
Field standing
105 nm
To the nearest alternate
Uprun Air Base (RU-7978).
Overview
Located in Kostanay, Kazakhstan, Kostanay International Airport (UAUU / KSN) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 595 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KSN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Uprun Air Base (RU-7978, 105 nm), Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK, 145 nm), and Kurgan Airport (KRO, 151 nm). KSN offers a single 9,229-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KSN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KSN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Its streamlined layout makes navigation smooth and stress‑free.”
Kaushal Gurjar5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Kostanay Airport, officially Kostanay International Airport (IATA: KSN), is a cozy yet modern regional hub located just a few kilometers from the city center of Kostanay, Kazakhstan .”
Kaushal Gurjar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kostanay International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
UAUU
IATA
KSN
FAA / Local
UAUU
Elevation
595 ft
Coordinates
53.2069° N · 63.5503° 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 595 ft, KSN sits lower than 59% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,229 ft
- 14/329,229 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,229 ft
KSN's 9,229 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.
- 105nmRU-7978Uprun Air BaseUvelsky
- 145nmCEKKurchatov Chelyabinsk International AirportChelyabinsk
- 151nmKROKurgan AirportKurgan
- 172nmMQFMagnitogorsk International AirportMagnitogorsk
- 201nmRU-1071Kamensk-Uralskiy Air BaseKamensk Uralskiy
- 217nmKOVKokshetau International AirportKokshetau
Location
Open the full mapUAUU · Kostanay International Airport · Kostanay, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,608 nm | 11h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,749 nm | 11h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,757 nm | 11h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,905 nm | 11h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,916 nm | 11h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,987 nm | 12h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,159 nm | 12h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSN?
- Kostanay International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,229 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 KSN?
- Kostanay International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,229 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KSN?
- The closest alternate is Uprun Air Base (RU-7978), about 105 nm away, followed by Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK) at 145 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 8m (3,756 nm), Boston about 11h 7m (4,608 nm), New York about 11h 27m (4,749 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.