Airport guide
Nursultan (Astana) International AirportIATA code NQZ
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ/UACC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Astana, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Astana, Kazakhstan
- Codes
- NQZ · UACC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Region
- Asia
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ/UACC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Astana, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Almaty local time at coordinates 51.030°, 71.460°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Astana, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport details
- IATA code
- NQZ
- ICAO code
- UACC
- City
- Astana
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates
- 51.027°, 71.467°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nursultan (Astana) International Airport’s own pages.
NQZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 355 m (1,165 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 8.32 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing inform.kz (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Sary-Arka Airport KGF · 201 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NQZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 3,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,500 m11,484 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NQZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from NQZ 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 NQZ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names NQZ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where NQZ is
12 km south-southeast
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport lies 12 km south-southeast of Astana 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 NQZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Astana, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nursultan (Astana) International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:nn-airport.kz (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 Astana
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport: common questions
Where is Nursultan (Astana) International Airport?
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport serves Astana, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.027°, 71.467°.
What are the airport codes for Nursultan (Astana) International Airport?
The IATA code is NQZ and the ICAO code is UACC.
What time zone is NQZ in?
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport is in the Asia/Almaty time zone.
What is the official website of Nursultan (Astana) International Airport?
The airport’s official website is nn-airport.kz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Nursultan (Astana) International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NQZ: 04/22 (3,500 m (11,484 ft), asphalt).
When did Nursultan (Astana) International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1931 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Nursultan (Astana) International Airport?
Wikidata records 8.32 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at NQZ?
Wikidata lists NQZ as a hub of Air Astana and Kaz Air Trans.
How far is NQZ from Astana city centre?
Nursultan (Astana) International Airport is about 12 km south-southeast of Astana city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Nursultan (Astana) International Airport?
OurAirports gives NQZ’s elevation as 355 m (1,165 ft) above sea level.
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 Nursultan (Astana) International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q174233 (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)