Semei International Airport
Semey, Abai Region (Kazakhstan)
IATA: PLX ICAO: UASS
Longest Active Runway
10,159 ft
3,096 meters
Field Elevation
761 ft
232 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
50.3513°, 80.2344°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#7 in Kazakhstan
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#858 Worldwide
Top 11.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2802 MSL
Top 39.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Semei International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,159 ft (3,096 m). It ranks as the #7 longest runway in Kazakhstan and #858 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,159 ft (3096m) | 145 ft (44m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02/20 | 3,270 ft (997m) | 253 ft (77m) | Concrete (CON) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ 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/plx.json ↗