Usharal Airport is a small airport serving Usharal, Kazakhstan. Its IATA code is USJ and its ICAO code is UAAL. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,288 ft (393 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 7,546 ft (2,300 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Almaty time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- USJ
- ICAO code
- UAAL
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 1,288 ft (393 m)
- Coordinates
- 46.1908, 80.8309
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,546 ft · 2,300 m | 144 ft · 44 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Usharal Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UZR Urzhar Airport | Urzhar, Kazakhstan | 119 km · 74 mi |
| BPL Bole Alashankou Airport | Bole, China | 184 km · 114 mi |
| TCG Tacheng Qianquan Airport | Tacheng, China | 200 km · 124 mi |
| TDK Taldykorgan Airport | Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan | 220 km · 137 mi |
| YIN Ili Yining International Airport | Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China | 252 km · 157 mi |
| KRY Karamay Airport | Karamay, China | 329 km · 204 mi |
| SZI Zaysan Airport | Zaysan, Kazakhstan | 341 km · 212 mi |
| ZFL Zhaosu Tianma Airport | Zhaosu, China | 346 km · 215 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from USJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,988 | 1,235 | 1,073 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,954 | 1,836 | 1,595 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,244 | 2,016 | 1,752 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,146 | 2,576 | 2,238 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,977 | 3,093 | 2,688 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,170 | 3,212 | 2,791 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,472 | 3,400 | 2,955 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,608 | 3,485 | 3,028 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,667 | 3,521 | 3,060 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,627 | 5,982 | 5,198 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,037 | 6,236 | 5,419 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,898 | 6,772 | 5,884 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,016 | 6,845 | 5,948 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,354 | 7,055 | 6,131 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,718 | 7,902 | 6,867 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,701 | 9,135 | 7,938 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Usharal Airport?
The IATA code of Usharal Airport is USJ and its ICAO code is UAAL.
Where is Usharal Airport located?
Usharal Airport is in Usharal, Jetisu Region, Kazakhstan, at 46.1908, 80.8309.
What time zone is Usharal Airport in?
Usharal 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 Usharal Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 7,546 ft (2,300 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Usharal Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Urzhar Airport (UZR), about 119 km (74 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.