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Airport · Kazakhstan

Almaty International Airport
UAAA / ALA

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Almaty International Airport, Almaty. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: Kazakhstan eAIP, effective 2026-09-03. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
UAAA
IATA
ALA
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Reference point
43°21'20.0"N 77°02'38.0"E
Elevation
2,238 ft
Magnetic variation
5.0° E
Hours
H24
Runways
2
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
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Civil twilight (UTC, today)
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Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 26 taxiway labels, 167 stands, 14 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
05R/23L4,400 m (14,436 ft)45 mCONC05R 056° T23L 236° T
05L/23R4,500 m (14,764 ft)45 mCONC05L 056° T23R 236° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPALMATY APPROACH118.3 MHz—
APPNil RADAR126.8 MHz—
TWRNil TWR131.9 MHz—
DELDELIVERY ALMATY DELIVERY120.8 MHz—

Operational hours

From AIP AD 2.3. Times are as published (usually UTC, with local time in brackets where the AIP gives it).

ServiceHours
AD administrationH24
Customs and immigrationH24
Health and sanitationH24
AIS briefing officeH24
ATS reporting office (ARO)H24 Tel:+7 (727) 2573217
MET briefing officeH24 Tel:+7 (727) 2574029
ATSH24
FuellingH24
HandlingH24
SecurityH24
De-icingH24
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Everything else about UAAA is in the app

  • Official charts where the AIP publishes them
  • Full AIP AD 2 text for UAAA: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at UAAA: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Almaty International Airport (UAAA) have?

UAAA has 2 runways: 05R/23L, 05L/23R. The longest, 05L/23R, 4,500 m (14,764 ft).

What is the elevation of UAAA?

The aerodrome elevation of Almaty International Airport is 2,238 ft.

What is the tower frequency at UAAA?

Almaty International Airport tower (Nil TWR) is on 131.9 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the UAAA airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable UAAA airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.