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Shymkent
Shymkent (UAII/CIT) serves Shymkent, Kazakhstan. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (10/28). Field elevation is 1385 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: UAII
- Name: Shymkent
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 42.364201
- Longitude: 69.478897
- Elevation: 1385 ft
- Country: Kazakhstan
- Municipality: Shymkent
- IATA Code: CIT
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Distance from City: 10.5 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 9186 X 144
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Kazakhstan CAA; coordinate through local handling agent. Minimum 5 working days lead time for permits.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approximately 1647 KZT per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 3 hours free; approximately 838 KZT per tonne per hour thereafter
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: KZT
- Remarks: Handling arranged through local ground handling provider. Overflight and landing permits required for non-scheduled flights; apply via Kazakhstan CAA minimum 5 working days in advance.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Jet A-1 available at major airports. Fuel quality generally meets international standards. Advance fuel order recommended.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airports are ports of entry. Visa required for most nationalities; e-visa available. Crew must carry valid travel documents. Advance passenger manifest recommended.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew at most airports. Noise abatement procedures may apply. Prior permission required for non-scheduled flights.
Alternates
UTTT
- ICAO: UTTT
- Name: Yuzhny
- Distance (NM): 67.0
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Tashkent is the primary international port of entry. Visa-free entry for many nationalities since 2019. Crew facilitation available through handling agent.
UADD
- ICAO: UADD
- Name: Aulie-Ata
- Distance (NM): 85.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airports are ports of entry. Visa required for most nationalities; e-visa available. Crew must carry valid travel documents. Advance passenger manifest recommended.
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Kazakhstan Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 1d
Landing: 2d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 24 hours before intended date of flight
- Landing Lead Time: 48 hours before flight
Private / GA Operations:
Overflight and landing permits required.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at UAII?
- The tower frequency at Shymkent is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at UAII?
- Shymkent offers Jet A-1.
- Does UAII require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Shymkent (Kazakhstan).
- Does UAII require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Shymkent.