Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is a large airport serving Astana, Kazakhstan. Its IATA code is NQZ and its ICAO code is UACC. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,165 ft (355 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 11,484 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Almaty time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NQZ
- ICAO code
- UACC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft (355 m)
- Coordinates
- 51.0270, 71.4671
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 11,484 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KGF Sary-Arka Airport | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | 201 km · 125 mi |
| KOV Kokshetau International Airport | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | 286 km · 178 mi |
| PWQ Pavlodar International Airport | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | 408 km · 254 mi |
| PPK Petropavl International Airport | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | 444 km · 276 mi |
| OMS Omsk Central Airport | Omsk, Russia | 455 km · 283 mi |
| DZN Zhezkazgan National Airport | Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan | 457 km · 284 mi |
| BXH Balkhash Airport | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | 527 km · 327 mi |
| KRO Kurgan Airport | Kurgan, Russia | 637 km · 396 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NQZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,543 | 1,580 | 1,373 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,177 | 1,974 | 1,716 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,411 | 2,120 | 1,842 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,653 | 2,270 | 1,973 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,310 | 2,678 | 2,327 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,745 | 2,948 | 2,562 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,797 | 2,980 | 2,590 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,574 | 3,464 | 3,010 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,309 | 3,920 | 3,407 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,278 | 5,765 | 5,010 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,568 | 5,945 | 5,166 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,309 | 6,406 | 5,567 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,517 | 6,535 | 5,679 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,126 | 7,534 | 6,547 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,224 | 7,596 | 6,600 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,946 | 8,665 | 7,530 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 124.600 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.300 |
| RDR | RADAR | 120.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport?
The IATA code of Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is NQZ and its ICAO code is UACC.
Where is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport located?
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is in Astana, Astana City, Kazakhstan, at 51.0270, 71.4671.
What time zone is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in?
Nursultan Nazarbayev 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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 11,484 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), about 201 km (125 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.