Airport guide

Kokshetau AirportIATA code KOV

Kokshetau Airport (KOV/UACK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kokshetau, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
Codes: KOV · UACK; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Almaty
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kokshetau Airport (KOV/UACK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kokshetau, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Almaty local time at coordinates 53.320°, 69.400°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kokshetau Airport (KOV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kokshetau, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kokshetau Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KOV
ICAO code: UACK
City: Kokshetau
Country: Kazakhstan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Almaty
Coordinates: 53.329°, 69.595°; From OurAirports
Official website: airport-kokshetau.kz (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Kokshetau Airport’s own pages.

KOV airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 274 m (900 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1945; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Air Kokshetau; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2021: 17,000; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: Kokshetau; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Petropavl International Airport PPK · 163 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KOV

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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. The runway 02/20: 2,537 m, asphalt.

Runways at KOV: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
02/20	2,537 m8,325 ft	38 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from KOV

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KOV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where KOV is

Calculated

14 km east-northeast

Kokshetau Airport lies 14 km east-northeast of Kokshetau 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 KOV

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kokshetau, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kokshetau Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:airport-kokshetau.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 Kokshetau

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kokshetau Airport: common questions

Where is Kokshetau Airport?

Kokshetau Airport serves Kokshetau, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.329°, 69.595°.

What are the airport codes for Kokshetau Airport?

The IATA code is KOV and the ICAO code is UACK.

What time zone is KOV in?

Kokshetau Airport is in the Asia/Almaty time zone.

What is the official website of Kokshetau Airport?

The airport’s official website is airport-kokshetau.kz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Kokshetau Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KOV: 02/20 (2,537 m (8,325 ft), asphalt).

When did Kokshetau Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1945 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Kokshetau Airport?

Wikidata records 17,000 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Kokshetau Airport?

Per Wikidata, KOV is operated by Air Kokshetau.

How far is KOV from Kokshetau city centre?

Kokshetau Airport is about 14 km east-northeast of Kokshetau city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kokshetau Airport?

OurAirports gives KOV’s elevation as 274 m (900 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 Kokshetau Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q2635747 (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)