ALA UAAA Almaty, KZ
Almaty International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 43.35° N, 77.04° E, on Asia/Almaty time (UTC+5).
Almaty International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 05L/23R, measures 14,764 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the full-length intercontinental category: a fully loaded Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can depart for the far side of the world. The surface is asphalt. Both are lit for night operations.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 14,764 ft (4,500 m) | 148 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
| 05R/23L | 14,436 ft (4,400 m) | 148 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.
Great-circle distance from Almaty International Airport, closest first.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Direction | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manas | BSZ | 210 km | west | Bishkek |
Geographically close airports and useful alternatives in KZ.
How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes ALA and UAAA are explained in airport codes decoded.
This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.
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Almaty International Airport uses the IATA code ALA on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code UAAA in flight plans and on radar. The leading “U” in UAAA is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.
Almaty International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.
Almaty International Airport operates on Asia/Almaty local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.
Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Almaty International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Asia/Almaty.