Airport guide
UsharalIATA code USJ
Usharal (USJ/UAAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Usharal, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Usharal, Kazakhstan
- Codes
- USJ · UAAL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Region
- Asia
Usharal (USJ/UAAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Usharal, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Almaty local time at coordinates 46.190°, 80.810°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Usharal (USJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Usharal, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Usharal airport details
- IATA code
- USJ
- ICAO code
- UAAL
- City
- Usharal
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates
- 46.191°, 80.831°
- 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 Usharal’s own pages.
USJ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 393 m (1,288 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Urzhar Airport UZR · 119 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at USJ
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 09/27: 2,300 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,300 m7,546 ft | 44 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from USJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from USJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at USJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Usharal, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Usharal’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Usharal
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Usharal: common questions
Where is Usharal?
Usharal serves Usharal, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 46.191°, 80.831°.
What are the airport codes for Usharal?
The IATA code is USJ and the ICAO code is UAAL.
What time zone is USJ in?
Usharal is in the Asia/Almaty time zone.
How many runways does Usharal have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at USJ: 09/27 (2,300 m (7,546 ft), concrete).
When did Usharal open?
Wikidata gives 1970 as its inception date.
What is the elevation of Usharal?
OurAirports gives USJ’s elevation as 393 m (1,288 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 Usharal’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4479287 (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)