Shymkent International Airport is a large airport serving Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Its IATA code is CIT and its ICAO code is UAII. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,385 ft (422 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Almaty time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CIT
- ICAO code
- UAII
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft (422 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.3650, 69.4756
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 144 ft · 44 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shymkent International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TVT Tashkent-Khumo International Airport | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 117 km · 73 mi |
| TAS Tashkent International Airport | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 124 km · 77 mi |
| HSA Hazrat Sultan International Airport | Turkıstan, Kazakhstan | 129 km · 80 mi |
| DMB Taraz International Airport | Taraz, Kazakhstan | 159 km · 99 mi |
| NMA Namangan International Airport | Namangan, Uzbekistan | 231 km · 144 mi |
| LBD Khujand International Airport | Khujand, Tajikistan | 240 km · 149 mi |
| OMN Zomin Airport | Zomin, Uzbekistan | 276 km · 171 mi |
| FEG Fergana International Airport | Fergana, Uzbekistan | 293 km · 182 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CIT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,682 | 1,045 | 908 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,300 | 1,429 | 1,242 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,346 | 2,079 | 1,807 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,899 | 2,422 | 2,105 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,632 | 2,878 | 2,501 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,080 | 3,156 | 2,743 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,200 | 3,231 | 2,808 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,710 | 3,548 | 3,083 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,953 | 3,699 | 3,214 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,712 | 5,413 | 4,704 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,074 | 6,260 | 5,439 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,155 | 6,932 | 6,023 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,492 | 7,141 | 6,205 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,868 | 7,374 | 6,408 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,043 | 8,105 | 7,043 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,830 | 8,593 | 7,467 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shymkent International Airport?
The IATA code of Shymkent International Airport is CIT and its ICAO code is UAII.
Where is Shymkent International Airport located?
Shymkent International Airport is in Shymkent, Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan, at 42.3650, 69.4756.
What time zone is Shymkent International Airport in?
Shymkent International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Almaty. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shymkent International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shymkent International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tashkent-Khumo International Airport (TVT), about 117 km (73 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.