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Kazakhstan

UAAA/ALA Almaty International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Operations

Operating hoursAerodrome administration: H24 Tel:+7 (727) 3888888Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Kazakhstan (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Latitude43.355556Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Kazakhstan (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Longitude77.043889Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Kazakhstan (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Almaty International Airport (UAAA) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

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Services at UAAA

UAAA operating hours

Aerodrome administration: H24 Tel:+7 (727) 3888888.

UAAA ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Kazakhstan. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

UAAA landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Kazakhstan? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Kazakhstan civil aviation authority hours

Permits for UAAA are issued in Kazakhstan, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Civil Aviation Committee. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

UAAA aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

UAAA customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

UAAA cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

UAAA crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

UAAA flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for UAAA operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near UAAA

We can name 51 aerodromes in Kazakhstan. They are listed on this page and on the Kazakhstan directory page.

What other airports are near UAAA? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Kazakhstan include UACC — Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, UACK — Kokshetau Airport, UACP — Petropavl Airport, UADD — Shymkent Airport.

How to arrange flight support at UAAA

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for UAAA as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Kazakhstan

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 50 of 51 aerodromes, capital first.

Location

UAAA and the other airports we support in Kazakhstan.

Airways Flight Support

Coordination at UAAA

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Kazakhstan, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Almaty International Airport?

The ICAO code is UAAA.

What is the IATA code for Almaty International Airport?

The IATA code is ALA.

What are the UAAA airport codes?

Almaty International Airport is UAAA by ICAO and ALA by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is UAAA located?

Almaty International Airport serves Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Which country and region is UAAA in?

UAAA is in Kazakhstan, in our Asia-Pacific region.

What are the coordinates of UAAA?

43.3543, 77.0428. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is UAAA?

The global directory classifies UAAA as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in Kazakhstan?

We can name 51 aerodromes in Kazakhstan. They are listed on this page and on the Kazakhstan directory page.

What are the operating hours at UAAA?

Aerodrome administration: H24 Tel:+7 (727) 3888888.

Who is the civil aviation authority for UAAA?

Permits for UAAA are issued in Kazakhstan, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Civil Aviation Committee. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near UAAA?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Kazakhstan include UACC — Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, UACK — Kokshetau Airport, UACP — Petropavl Airport, UADD — Shymkent Airport.

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