Almaty International Airport
Almaty, Almaty City (Kazakhstan)
IATA: ALA ICAO: UAAA
Longest Active Runway
14,764 ft
4,500 meters
Field Elevation
2,234 ft
681 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
43.3543°, 77.0428°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Kazakhstan
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#26 Worldwide
Top 0.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1167 MSL
Top 18.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+47.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Almaty International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,764 ft (4,500 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Kazakhstan and #26 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 14,764 ft (4500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 05R/23L | 14,436 ft (4400m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issyk-Kul International Airport (Tamchy) | IKU | 48.5 NM (89.8 km) | 12,467 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/ala.json ↗