Airport guide
Almaty AirportIATA code ALA
Almaty Airport (ALA/UAAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Almaty, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Codes
- ALA · UAAA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Region
- Asia
Almaty Airport (ALA/UAAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Almaty, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Almaty local time at coordinates 43.350°, 77.010°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Almaty Airport (ALA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Almaty, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Almaty Airport details
- IATA code
- ALA
- ICAO code
- UAAA
- City
- Almaty
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates
- 43.354°, 77.043°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Almaty Airport’s own pages.
ALA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 681 m (2,234 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 11.4 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing presse.groupeadp.fr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Issyk-Kul International Airport IKU · 90 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ALA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 05L/23R: 4,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 4,500 m14,764 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05R/23L | 4,400 m14,436 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ALA
Originfacts does not track any routes from ALA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at ALA
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ALA, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where ALA is
16 km northeast
Almaty Airport lies 16 km northeast of Almaty city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ALA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Almaty, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Almaty Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:alaport.com/en (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Almaty
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Almaty Airport: common questions
Where is Almaty Airport?
Almaty Airport serves Almaty, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.354°, 77.043°.
What are the airport codes for Almaty Airport?
The IATA code is ALA and the ICAO code is UAAA.
What time zone is ALA in?
Almaty Airport is in the Asia/Almaty time zone.
What is the official website of Almaty Airport?
The airport’s official website is alaport.com/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Almaty Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ALA: 05L/23R (4,500 m (14,764 ft), asphalt); 05R/23L (4,400 m (14,436 ft), asphalt).
When did Almaty Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1935 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Almaty Airport?
Wikidata records 11.4 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Almaty Airport?
Per Wikidata, ALA is operated by TAV Airports Holding, owned by Groupe ADP.
Which airlines have a hub at ALA?
Wikidata lists ALA as a hub of Air Astana, Air Trust, Hungary Air Cargo, Kazaviaspas, Mega Aircompany and Qazaq Air.
How far is ALA from Almaty city centre?
Almaty Airport is about 16 km northeast of Almaty city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Almaty Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q858844 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)