Airport guide
Shymkent AirportIATA code CIT
Shymkent Airport (CIT/UAII) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shymkent, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Shymkent, Kazakhstan
- Codes
- CIT · UAII
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Region
- Asia
Shymkent Airport (CIT/UAII) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shymkent, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Almaty local time at coordinates 42.300°, 69.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shymkent Airport (CIT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shymkent, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Shymkent Airport details
- IATA code
- CIT
- ICAO code
- UAII
- City
- Shymkent
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates
- 42.365°, 69.476°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Shymkent Airport’s own pages.
CIT airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 422 m (1,385 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 955,412
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tashkent-Khumo International Airport TVT · 117 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CIT
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 10/28: 2,800 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,800 m9,186 ft | 44 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from CIT
Originfacts does not track any routes from CIT 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 CIT
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names CIT, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at CIT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shymkent, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shymkent Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airserver.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 Shymkent
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Shymkent Airport: common questions
Where is Shymkent Airport?
Shymkent Airport serves Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.365°, 69.476°.
What are the airport codes for Shymkent Airport?
The IATA code is CIT and the ICAO code is UAII.
What time zone is CIT in?
Shymkent Airport is in the Asia/Almaty time zone.
What is the official website of Shymkent Airport?
The airport’s official website is airserver.kz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Shymkent Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CIT: 10/28 (2,800 m (9,186 ft), concrete).
When did Shymkent Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1933 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Shymkent Airport?
Wikidata records 955,412 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at CIT?
Wikidata lists CIT as a hub of SCAT Airlines.
What is the elevation of Shymkent Airport?
OurAirports gives CIT’s elevation as 422 m (1,385 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 Shymkent Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 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 Q27315 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)