Airport guide
Semipalatinsk AirportIATA code PLX
Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX/UASS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Semey, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Semey, Kazakhstan
- Codes
- PLX · UASS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Region
- Asia
Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX/UASS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Semey, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Almaty local time at coordinates 50.330°, 80.250°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Semey, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Semipalatinsk Airport details
- IATA code
- PLX
- ICAO code
- UASS
- City
- Semey
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates
- 50.351°, 80.234°
- 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 Semipalatinsk Airport’s own pages.
PLX airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 232 m (761 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 27,098
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Oskemen International Airport UKK · 165 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PLX
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, 1 lit. Longest 08/26: 3,096 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,096 m10,159 ft | 44 m | concrete | Lit |
| 02/20 | 997 m3,270 ft | 77 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from PLX
Originfacts does not track any routes from PLX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PLX is
6.7 km south
Semipalatinsk Airport lies 6.7 km south of Semey 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 PLX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Semey, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Semipalatinsk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:semeyairport.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 Semey
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Semipalatinsk Airport: common questions
Where is Semipalatinsk Airport?
Semipalatinsk Airport serves Semey, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 50.351°, 80.234°.
What are the airport codes for Semipalatinsk Airport?
The IATA code is PLX and the ICAO code is UASS.
What time zone is PLX in?
Semipalatinsk Airport is in the Asia/Almaty time zone.
What is the official website of Semipalatinsk Airport?
The airport’s official website is semeyairport.kz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Semipalatinsk Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at PLX: 08/26 (3,096 m (10,159 ft), concrete); 02/20 (997 m (3,270 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Semipalatinsk Airport?
Wikidata records 27,098 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
How far is PLX from Semey city centre?
Semipalatinsk Airport is about 6.7 km south of Semey city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Semipalatinsk Airport?
OurAirports gives PLX’s elevation as 232 m (761 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 Semipalatinsk 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 Q432481 (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)