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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 · ConcreteLIGHTED
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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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

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°
RWY 05 (52.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (232.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
128.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

UAAT
Taldykorgan Airport
331 km / 179 nm
UAKK
Sary-Arka Airport
333 km / 180 nm
UAAAILS
Almaty International Airport
425 km / 229 nm
UASA
Ayaguz Airport
425 km / 230 nm
UAFM
Manas International Airport
428 km / 231 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026