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UAAH
Balkhash Airport · Balkhash
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,446 ft / 441 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 128.00 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 8,208 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Balkhash Airport (UAAH), located in Balkhash, Kazakhstan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,446 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Balkhash Airport
ICAO / IATA
UAAH / BXH
Municipality
Balkhash
Country
Region
KZ-KAR — Karaganda Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,446 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,208 ft / 2,502 m
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 52.5° / 232.5°
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 52.5° / 232.5°
RWY 05 (52.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (232.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
TWR TWR
128.00 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026