Sary-Arka Airport is a large airport serving Karaganda, Kazakhstan. Its IATA code is KGF and its ICAO code is UAKK. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,765 ft (538 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 10,831 ft (3,301 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Almaty time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KGF
- ICAO code
- UAKK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,765 ft (538 m)
- Coordinates
- 49.6708, 73.3344
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,831 ft · 3,301 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sary-Arka Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NQZ Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport | Astana, Kazakhstan | 201 km · 125 mi |
| BXH Balkhash Airport | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | 333 km · 207 mi |
| PWQ Pavlodar International Airport | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | 384 km · 239 mi |
| DZN Zhezkazgan National Airport | Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan | 465 km · 289 mi |
| KOV Kokshetau International Airport | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | 482 km · 300 mi |
| OMS Omsk Central Airport | Omsk, Russia | 588 km · 365 mi |
| PPK Petropavl International Airport | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | 634 km · 394 mi |
| TDK Taldykorgan Airport | Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan | 635 km · 395 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KGF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,369 | 1,472 | 1,279 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,126 | 1,943 | 1,688 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,517 | 2,186 | 1,899 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,544 | 2,202 | 1,914 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,494 | 2,792 | 2,426 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,931 | 3,064 | 2,662 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,988 | 3,099 | 2,693 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,469 | 3,398 | 2,953 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,108 | 3,796 | 3,298 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,471 | 5,885 | 5,114 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,534 | 5,924 | 5,148 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,495 | 6,521 | 5,667 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,646 | 6,615 | 5,748 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,033 | 7,477 | 6,497 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,294 | 7,639 | 6,638 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,094 | 8,757 | 7,610 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 122.000 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sary-Arka Airport?
The IATA code of Sary-Arka Airport is KGF and its ICAO code is UAKK.
Where is Sary-Arka Airport located?
Sary-Arka Airport is in Karaganda, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan, at 49.6708, 73.3344.
What time zone is Sary-Arka Airport in?
Sary-Arka 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 Sary-Arka Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 10,831 ft (3,301 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sary-Arka Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), about 201 km (125 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.