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ZaisanIATA code SZI

Zaisan (SZI/UASZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zaysan, Kazakhstan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Zaysan, Kazakhstan
Codes
SZI · UASZ
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

Zaisan (SZI/UASZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zaysan, Kazakhstan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Almaty local time at coordinates 47.700°, 84.870°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Zaisan (SZI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Zaysan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Zaisan airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
SZI
ICAO code
UASZ
City
Zaysan
Country
Kazakhstan
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Almaty
Coordinates
47.487°, 84.888°
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 Zaisan’s own pages.

SZI airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Small airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Zaysan
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Tacheng Qianquan Airport TCG · 148 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at SZI

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 09/27: 1,505 m, concrete.

Runways at SZI: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
09/271,505 m4,938 ft35 mconcrete

Routes from SZI

No route records yet

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

Where SZI is

Calculated

2.8 km northeast

Zaisan lies 2.8 km northeast of Zaysan 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 SZI

Not yet verified

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

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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 Zaysan

Calculated

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

Zaisan: common questions

Where is Zaisan?

Zaisan serves Zaysan, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 47.487°, 84.888°.

What are the airport codes for Zaisan?

The IATA code is SZI and the ICAO code is UASZ.

What time zone is SZI in?

Zaisan is in the Asia/Almaty time zone.

How many runways does Zaisan have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at SZI: 09/27 (1,505 m (4,938 ft), concrete).

How far is SZI from Zaysan city centre?

Zaisan is about 2.8 km northeast of Zaysan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Zaisan?

OurAirports gives SZI’s elevation as 572 m (1,877 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 Zaisan’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • 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—

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