Airport guide
Karaganda AirportIATA code KGF
Karaganda Airport (KGF/UAKK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karaganda, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- Codes
- KGF · UAKK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Region
- Asia
Karaganda Airport (KGF/UAKK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karaganda, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Almaty local time at coordinates 49.680°, 73.330°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Karaganda Airport (KGF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Karaganda, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Karaganda Airport details
- IATA code
- KGF
- ICAO code
- UAKK
- City
- Karaganda
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates
- 49.671°, 73.334°
- 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 Karaganda Airport’s own pages.
KGF airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 538 m (1,765 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 271,411
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport NQZ · 201 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KGF
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 05/23: 3,301 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,301 m10,831 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from KGF
Originfacts does not track any routes from KGF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KGF is
21 km southeast
Karaganda Airport lies 21 km southeast of Karaganda 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 KGF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Karaganda, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Karaganda Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:karagandy.aero (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 Karaganda
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AstanaNursultan (Astana) International AirportNQZ200 km
- BalkhashBalhashBXH336 km
- PavlodarPavlodar AirportPWQ382 km
- ZhezkazganZhezhazgan AirportDZN466 km
- KokshetauKokshetau AirportKOV488 km
- SemeySemipalatinsk AirportPLX500 km
- OmskOmsk AirportOMS587 km
- TaldykorganTaldykorganTDK633 km
- PetropavlPetropavlovsk AirportPPK633 km
Karaganda Airport: common questions
Where is Karaganda Airport?
Karaganda Airport serves Karaganda, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 49.671°, 73.334°.
What are the airport codes for Karaganda Airport?
The IATA code is KGF and the ICAO code is UAKK.
What time zone is KGF in?
Karaganda Airport is in the Asia/Almaty time zone.
What is the official website of Karaganda Airport?
The airport’s official website is karagandy.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Karaganda Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KGF: 05/23 (3,301 m (10,831 ft), concrete).
When did Karaganda Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1934 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Karaganda Airport?
Wikidata records 271,411 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
How far is KGF from Karaganda city centre?
Karaganda Airport is about 21 km southeast of Karaganda city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Karaganda Airport?
OurAirports gives KGF’s elevation as 538 m (1,765 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 Karaganda 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 Q117807 (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)