Kokshetau Airport
Kokshetau International Airport Халықаралық Көкшетау Әуежайы Halyqaralyq Kökşetau Äuejaıy | |||||||||||
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Coordinates | 53°19′48″N 069°35′48″E / 53.33000°N 69.59667°E | ||||||||||
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Kokshetau International Airport[a] (IATA: KOV, ICAO: UACK) is an international airport in Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. It is the primary international airport serving Kokshetau, and also the nearest to the Burabay National Park and Kokshetau National Park.
Opened in 1945, it is the seventeenth-busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic in Kazakhstan, with 21,683 annual passengers as of 2019. The airport is located 8.1 NM (15.0 km; 9.3 mi) north-east[2] from the centre of Kokshetau, the capital of Akmola Region in the northern part of Kazakhstan.
The airport began its new operational phase on 21 October 2013, with new building and runway structure, replacing old structure on the same site. The airport features one fully reconstructed passenger terminal and one runway, which handles both domestic and international operations.[3] The airport is served year-round by Qazaq Air and SCAT Airlines, and was formerly a hub for Air Kokshetau operations which was also headquartered in the city.
The main route is the service to
Location
Kokshetau International Airport is 8.1 NM (15.0 km; 9.3 mi) north-east of Kokshetau city centre. The airport is approximately 195 kilometres (121 mi) away from Petropavl and 295 kilometres (183 mi) from Astana. It is bordered by the village of Kyzyltan to the east, Myrzakolsor lake to the north, Stantsyonny village to the west, and the village of Akkol to the south. It is primarily served by the National Road A13, however it is also accessible via the nearby A1 or A343 motorways.
History
Construction and early operations
The airport was constructed as a replacement for the former Kokshetau Airport that was located to the north of the city as a small grass airfield with a relatively short runway. The facility opened in 1945Kokshetau was known as Kokchetav at the time. It was renamed Kokshetau Airport in 1993; "International" was added to the name in 2013. In 1960, Aeroflot was flying daily Ilyushin Il-12 jet service on a round trip routing of Alma-Ata (now Almaty) – Balkhash – Karaganda – Akmolinsk (now Astana) – Kokchetav (now Kokshetau) – Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg).[4]
and was formerly known as Kokchetav Airport,Also in 1963/1964,
.Development since the 2000s
Kokshetau Airport served as a
The first new airline to start international scheduled flights after the comprehensive reconstruction of the runway and passenger terminal from Kokshetau was
Facilities
The airport was the primary hub of Air Kokshetau. It has one passenger terminal. In 2018, it served 21,427 passengers, a decrease of 2.7% compared to 2017, making it the seventeenth-busiest airport in Kazakhstan. The busiest single destination in passenger numbers is Almaty.
Runway
The airport resides at an
Direction | Length | Width | Surface | Operational years | Last major improvement | Usage | ILS | Notes |
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02/20 | 9,350 ft 2,850 m |
149 ft 45 m |
Concrete/asphalt | 1945 - Current | 2013 | Primary runway | Cat. I (both directions) | The new extended runway is 2,850 metres long, with supporting taxiway systems. The runway is dedicated for arrivals and departures.[14] |
Terminal
Terminal | Opened | Floor area | Handling capacity | Parking bays |
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International passenger terminal | 1945 | 8,551.6 m2 | 200 passengers per hour | 2 (aerobridge) 6 (remote) |
VIP/CIP | 21 October 2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
The airport features a single, two-storey passenger terminal building that accommodates both domestic and international operations. The main passenger terminal building was built in 1945 , and has been expanded as well as upgraded to modern standards by undergoing comprehensive renovation since its original construction. The renovation project's implementation was started in 2010. The opening ceremony of the upgraded passenger terminal took place on October 21, 2013 , with an area measuring 8,552 square metres (92,050 sq ft).
The airport's old and new renovated passenger terminal building were designed by RDSI “KazAeroProject”, a Kazakh research, design and survey institute which also designed Almaty International Airport.[15] The passenger terminal has a capacity of 200 passengers per hour and is equipped with a gallery landing with two gates to air-bridges and six gates to apron buses, 1 escalator and 1 lift.[3]
The first international commercial flight to depart at the new passenger terminal was UN224 to Moscow, Russia at 08:00 am (UTC+6), December 14, 2013, operated by the Russian carrier Transaero.[6] The airport has a VIP area, where travellers for a fee can go through a dedicated security check, wait in the VIP lounge and be transported by car to the aircraft, avoiding mix with non VIP paying passengers. There is Wi-Fi internet access all over the terminal including CIP and VIP zones.
VIP flights and services
Kokshetau International Airport, as the main airport serving
Expansion and renovation
In 2010, the airport underwent major reconstruction, including reconstruction of the passenger terminal building and modernization of the runway. The
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Terminal building exterior, 2015
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Terminal building interior
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Ground floor check-in
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Passport control
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Baggage handling system
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled services to and from Kokshetau:[19]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Qazaq Air | Almaty |
Aktau, Shymkent
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Statistics
Kokshetau Airport is used by three airlines flying to three destinations in Kazakhstan.
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Annual traffic
In 2021, it served 17,000 passengers, an increase of 43.1% compared to 2020, making it the seventeenth-busiest airport in Kazakhstan.
Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Passengers handled[b] | 2,353 | 7,401 | 3,064 | 17,497 | 14,213 | 22,016 | 21,427 | 21,683 | 11,877 | 17,000 |
Passengers handled % change | 10.1% | 214.5% | 58.6% | 471.1% | 18.8% | 15.6% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 45.2% | 43.1% |
Place in Kazakhstan | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | ? | ? | ? |
Ground transportation
Along with being an alternative option to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Kokshetau Airport is convenient for the resorts such as Burabay and Zerenda. Kokshetau International Airport is located in the north-east part of Kokshetau, approximately 12.5 km (7.8 mi) from the city centre. There is no direct rail link to Kokshetau city centre, and the public transport options to the city are taxis, buses and private transport.
Bus
No. 18 municipal bus line connects the airport with the city centre of Kokshetau. Service is available from 06:00 to 22:00 and run from the airport (just outside the airport) to the city center and vice versa with intermediate stops in between. The single fare is 150.
Route | Route description | Interval | Stops[21] | Service notes |
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No. 18 | Abay St., Auelbekov St., Nazarbayev St., Road A-343, Road A-13 | 30–70 minutes | Railway Station, Central Bus Station, Privokzal'naya, Mira, Alatau, Central Market, Burabay, Radiozavod, Yubileynyy, Zvonochek, Vasil'kovskiy, Airport | No late night service |
Car and taxi
- From Kokshetau main access is by A13 Motorway
- From Burabay by A1 Motorway
- From Zerenda by R-214 Motorway
The airport is located on the (
Accidents and incidents
Date | Aircraft | Fatalities | Description of the event | Refs |
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24 May 1974 | Antonov An-2P
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15/15 | Schuchinsk crashed into Mount Kokshe (947 m) six km west of Burabay (village), Akmola Region . All thirteen passengers and two crew were killed.
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29 Jan 2013 | Bombardier CRJ-200
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21/21 | IATA : KOV). All 16 passengers and five crew on board were killed.
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See also
- Transport in Kazakhstan
- List of airports in Kazakhstan
- Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (enclosed by the Akmola Region 287 km (178 mi) from Kokshetau)
Notes
References
- ^ Nursultan Nazarbayev International. "Сorporate Governance - Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport". nn-airport.kz. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ a b AIP Kazakhstan Archived 2013-06-16 at archive.today
- ^ a b c "Kokshetau airport will accept Airbus and Embraer after reconstruction". Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "1960: AEROFLOT ROUTE NETWORK". Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "1963/64: AEROFLOT Route Network". Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ a b c "Transaero Boosts Flights Between Russia and Kazakhstan". Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Reconstruction of Kokshetau Airport".
- ^ a b "Аэропорт Кокшетау стал международным".
- ^ "S7 Airlines S17 new routes as of 06MAR17". Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "S7 Airlines S19 Regional / International service changes as of 04JAN19". Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "IrAero adds Kazakhstan routes from Moscow Zhukovsky from late-May 2019". Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "FlyArystan запускает рейс из Алматы в Кокшетау, самый дешёвый билет стоит 8 999 тенге". Infromburo. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "New flight opens from Kokshetau to Turkistan". Infromburo. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Kokshetau International Airport Runway Information" (PDF). 28 August 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Cases". Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Аэродром Кокшетау впервые принял широкофюзеляжный Boeing-777".
- ^ "President Bakiev attends CIS informal summit in Kokshetau".
- ^ "В Кокшетау сдали в эксплуатацию взлетно-посадочную полосу аэродрома".
- ^ "Kokshetau International Airport Flight Schedule". Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Количество обслуженных пассажиров в аэропортах Республики Казахстан за 2017-2018 гг.стр 39
- ^ No. 18 bus to Kokshetau: route and stops - 2GIS
- ^ "Crash of a PZL-Mielec An-2 near Burabay: 15 killed". Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Passenger plane crashes near Kazakh city of Almaty". BBC News. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ Gizitdinov, Nariman (29 January 2013). "Kazakhstan Airplane Crash Kills All 21 in Bombardier Jet". Bloomberg. London.
External links
- Current weather for UACK at NOAA/NWS
- Airport information for KOV at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Accident history for Kokshetau Airport (KOV) at Aviation Safety Network
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for UACK at SkyVector
- Kokshetau International Airport aviation weather (in Spanish, English, French, and Chinese)