Brimming with exclusive amenities in the heart of the city of black Gold–Kazakhstan, Almaty International Airport (ALA) is the pride of this beautiful country known for its diversity, prosperity, and cultural heritage. It is the largest airport in the country spanning across an area of 15 kms serviced by the country’s longest runway at 4,500 meters.
Almaty International Airport (ALA) commenced its operations in 1935 for both civil and military aircraft. This facility has undergone a number of renovations over the years while, at the same time, also evolving into a hub of cultural confluence and economic development.
Almaty International Airport (ALA) accounts for 68% of cargo operations.
Almaty International Airport Wiki
The following table is an overview of ALA Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Almaty International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner | Groupe ADP |
| Operator | TAV Airports Holding |
| Serves | Almaty |
| Hub for | Air Astana, FlyArystan, Qazaq Air |
| Almaty Airport Code | ALA |
| Almaty Airport Terminals | 2 |
| Almaty International Airport Runway | 2 |
| Almaty International Airport Coordinates | 43°21′19″N 077°02′41″E |
| Almaty Airport Address | Mailin St 2, Almaty 050039, Kazakhstan |
| Official Website | https://alaport.com/ |
| Official Phone Number | 7 7272 70 33 33 |
| Elevation | 681 m / 2,234 ft |
Almaty Airport Code
Almaty Airport Code is ALA. This three-letter IATA code has been derived from the name of Almaty city (Kazakhstan) where the airport is currently based. It is 15 kilometers northeast of Almaty.
| IATA CODE | ALA |
| ICAO CODE | UAAA |
| FAA CODE | — |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 738 |
| COUNTRY CODE | KAZ |
| ZIP CODE | Almaty 050039 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | ALA |
Almaty Airport Map
The Almaty Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Almaty International Airport Runway (ALA)
There are two concrete runways at Almaty Airport (ALA): 05R/23L and 05L/23R.
| Name | Length (Mtr) | Length (Ft) | Surface | Lighted |
| 05R/23L | 4,400 | 14,436 | Concrete | Yes |
| 05L/23R | 4,500 | 14,764 | Concrete | Yes |
Almaty Airport Terminal
Almaty Airport (ALA) is a single terminal buidling that features all facilities to ensure passengers an unforgettable experience.
Nearest Airports to Almaty International Airport (ALA)
Some of the closest airports to ALA Airport are:
- Manas International Airport : 274 km
Airlines Operating from Almaty International Airport (ALA)
The following airlines operate from Almaty Airport:
- Aeroflot
- Air Arabia
- Air Astana
- airBaltic
- Asiana Airlines
- Azerbaijan Airlines
- Belavia
- China Southern Airlines
- Ellinair
- FlyArystan
- flydubai
- Hainan Airlines
- Kam Air
- Lufthansa
- Mahan Air
- Nordwind
