Airport guide
Kzyl-Orda AirportIATA code KZO
Kzyl-Orda Airport (KZO/UAOO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
- Codes
- KZO · UAOO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Qyzylorda
- Region
- Asia
Kzyl-Orda Airport (KZO/UAOO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Qyzylorda local time at coordinates 44.710°, 65.590°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kzyl-Orda Airport (KZO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kyzylorda, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kzyl-Orda Airport details
- IATA code
- KZO
- ICAO code
- UAOO
- City
- Kyzylorda
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates
- 44.707°, 65.592°
- 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 Kzyl-Orda Airport’s own pages.
KZO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 132 m (433 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 203,386
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Baikonur Krayniy International Airport BXY · 213 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KZO
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 05/23: 2,700 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,700 m8,858 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KZO
Originfacts does not track any routes from KZO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KZO is
17 km south-southeast
Kzyl-Orda Airport lies 17 km south-southeast of Kyzylorda 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 KZO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kyzylorda, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kzyl-Orda Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeroport.kz/city/kyzylorda (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 Kyzylorda
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kzyl-Orda Airport: common questions
Where is Kzyl-Orda Airport?
Kzyl-Orda Airport serves Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.707°, 65.592°.
What are the airport codes for Kzyl-Orda Airport?
The IATA code is KZO and the ICAO code is UAOO.
What time zone is KZO in?
Kzyl-Orda Airport is in the Asia/Qyzylorda time zone.
What is the official website of Kzyl-Orda Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeroport.kz/city/kyzylorda. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kzyl-Orda Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KZO: 05/23 (2,700 m (8,858 ft), asphalt).
When did Kzyl-Orda Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1987 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kzyl-Orda Airport?
Wikidata records 203,386 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
How far is KZO from Kyzylorda city centre?
Kzyl-Orda Airport is about 17 km south-southeast of Kyzylorda city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kzyl-Orda Airport?
OurAirports gives KZO’s elevation as 132 m (433 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 Kzyl-Orda 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 Q2636259 (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)