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UAAA

Almaty International Airport · Almaty

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

2,234 ft / 681 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.40 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

05L/23R · 14,764 ft · ASPHLIGHTED 05R/23L · 14,436 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Almaty International Airport (UAAA), located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 2,234 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Almaty International Airport

ICAO / IATA

UAAA / ALA

Municipality

Almaty

Country

KZ — Kazakhstan

Region

KZ-ALA — Almaty City

GPS Coordinates

📍 43.354267, 77.042828 🗺️

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Elevation

2,234 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05L / 23R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 14,764 ft / 4,500 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 05L

109.90 MHz

IDENT: I-ALA | CRS: 53°

RWY 23R

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 05R / 23L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 14,436 ft / 4,400 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 56° / 236°

RWY 05R (56°)

110.50 MHz

IDENT: I-ALG | CRS: 53°

RWY 23L (236°)

110.50 MHz

IDENT: I-ALC | CRS: 233°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

A · NDB (Almaty)763 kHz

43.368599, 77.073898 · 0 ft

L · NDB (Almaty)430 kHz

43.334900, 77.005898 · 0 ft

AL · NDB (Almaty)443 kHz

43.382599, 77.102097 · 0 ft

LM · NDB (Almaty)415 kHz

43.320499, 76.976997 · 0 ft

ALM · VOR-DME (Almaty)112,300 kHz

43.374401, 77.085800 · 2,211 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP

131.60 MHz

ATIS ATIS

129.80 MHz

GCA RADAR

120.80 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR TWR

119.40 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026