Shymkent International Airport

IATA CITICAO UAIILarge airport

Shymkent International Airport is a large airport near Shymkent in Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan. It is listed as IATA CIT and ICAO UAII. The airport is located at 42.3650° / 69.4756° at an elevation of 422 m (1,385 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 2,800 m. The nearest airport is Badam Airport, 16 km (10 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Shymkent International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Shymkent International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`CIT`
ICAO code	`UAII`
Identifier	`UAII`
Type	Large airport
City	Shymkent
Region	Turkistan Region
Country	Kazakhstan
Coordinates	42.36502, 69.47564
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	42° 21′ 54.08″ N 69° 28′ 32.30″ E
Elevation	422 m (1,385 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Travel adapter C/F
The destination uses socket types C/F at 230 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Travel guide Kazakhstan
Background on the country and its people around Kazakhstan – for after you land.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Airband scanner
Listen in on tower and approach frequencies – a classic among aviation fans.
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Compression socks
Relieve your legs on long-haul flights and long periods of sitting.
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Neck pillow
Supports your head on long-haul flights and during long waits at the gate.
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