Semei International Airport is a large airport serving Semey, Kazakhstan. Its IATA code is PLX and its ICAO code is UASS. The airport lies at an elevation of 761 ft (232 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 10,159 ft (3,096 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Almaty time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PLX
- ICAO code
- UASS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 761 ft (232 m)
- Coordinates
- 50.3513, 80.2344
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,270 ft · 997 m | 253 ft · 77 m | Concrete | No |
| 08/26 | 10,159 ft · 3,096 m | 145 ft · 44 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Semei International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UKK Oskemen International Airport | Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), Kazakhstan | 165 km · 103 mi |
| PWQ Pavlodar International Airport | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | 301 km · 187 mi |
| UZR Urzhar Airport | Urzhar, Kazakhstan | 377 km · 234 mi |
| BAX Barnaul Gherman Titov International Airport | Barnaul, Russia | 404 km · 251 mi |
| USJ Usharal Airport | Usharal, Kazakhstan | 465 km · 289 mi |
| SZI Zaysan Airport | Zaysan, Kazakhstan | 466 km · 290 mi |
| TCG Tacheng Qianquan Airport | Tacheng, China | 469 km · 291 mi |
| OVB Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport | Novosibirsk, Russia | 543 km · 337 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PLX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,438 | 1,515 | 1,316 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,032 | 1,884 | 1,637 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,510 | 2,181 | 1,895 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,031 | 2,505 | 2,176 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,896 | 3,042 | 2,644 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,971 | 3,089 | 2,684 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,326 | 3,309 | 2,876 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,359 | 3,330 | 2,894 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,892 | 3,661 | 3,181 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,585 | 5,956 | 5,176 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,921 | 6,165 | 5,357 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,464 | 6,502 | 5,650 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,555 | 6,559 | 5,699 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,664 | 7,248 | 6,298 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,255 | 7,615 | 6,617 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,567 | 9,051 | 7,865 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 128.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Semei International Airport?
The IATA code of Semei International Airport is PLX and its ICAO code is UASS.
Where is Semei International Airport located?
Semei International Airport is in Semey, Abai Region, Kazakhstan, at 50.3513, 80.2344.
What time zone is Semei International Airport in?
Semei 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 Semei International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 10,159 ft (3,096 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Semei International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Oskemen International Airport (UKK), about 165 km (103 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.