Balqash Airport
Аэропорт Балхаш
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ICAO: UAAH
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Summary
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Airport type
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Public/Military
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Owner/Operator
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JSC "National Airport Balkhash"
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Serves
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Balqash, Kazakhstan
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Location
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6 km (3.7 mi) NE of Balkhash city
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Elevation AMSL
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440 m / 1,444 ft
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Coordinates
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Map
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Runways
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Direction
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Length
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Surface
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ft
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05/23
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2,502
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8,209
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Concrete
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Source: AIP Kazakhstan[1]
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Balkhash Airport or Balqash Airport (ICAO: UAAH) is an airport 6 km (3.7 mi) northeast the city of Balqash in Kazakhstan.[1]
Overview
Balkhash Airport is classified as a national aerodrome in the latest AIP.[1] It is capable of accepting Ilyushin Il-76, Tupolev Tu-134, Tupolev Tu-154, Antonov An-8, Antonov An-12, Antonov An-24, Ilyushin Il-14, Ilyushin Il-18, Yakovlev Yak-40, Yakovlev Yak-42, and Antonov An-2 aircraft. It can also accept light aircraft and helicopters of all types.
The length of runway is 2,502 m × 40 m (8,209 ft × 131 ft). A dirt runway was also used in the past, but it is now closed.
Military aircraft are also based there. In the last few years civil aircraft rarely use this airport and the airport is mainly used by the sky diving club of city Balqash and the military.
Airlines and destinations
References
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