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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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Kazakhstan
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#635 Worldwide
Top 8.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1438 MSL
Top 21.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+8.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Sary-Arka Airport's longest active runway measures 10,831 ft (3,301 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Kazakhstan and #635 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 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
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/kgf.json ↗