Sary-Arka Airport

Karaganda, Karaganda Region (Kazakhstan)

IATA: KGF ICAO: UAKK

Longest Active Runway

10,831 ft

3,301 meters

Field Elevation

1,765 ft

538 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

49.6708°, 73.3344°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#398 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#635 of 7558

Top 8.4% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Kazakhstan)

#3 in KZ

#3 of 24 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+8.3%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Sary-Arka Airport's longest active runway measures 10,831 ft (3,301 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #398. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #635 worldwide (Top 8.4%) and #3 nationally in Kazakhstan.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 1,765 ft (538 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

With no qualifying commercial facilities with paved runways ≥5,000 ft within a 100 NM radius, Sary-Arka Airport functions as an isolated regional aviation hub. Scheduled air services and transiting aircraft must calculate extended diversion reserves to alternate airfields outside the immediate 100 NM quadrant.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,831 ft (3,301 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,301 m) and paved surface engineering, Sary-Arka Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
05/23	10,831 ft (3301m)	197 ft (60m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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