Zhezkazgan Airport

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Zhezkazgan Airport (IATA: DZN, ICAO: UAKD) is a public international airport serving Zhezqazghan in Kazakhstan’s Ulytau Region. It sits about 8 km southeast of the city at an elevation of 381 m (1,250 ft). The airport has one asphalt-concrete runway, 04/22, 2,600 m long, plus four unpaved runways. The pavement classification number is 37/R/B/X/T.

Operator: JSC "Zhezkazgan Air"
Website: www.zhezair.kz/eng

Key data
- Location: 8 km (5 mi) SE of Zhezqazghan
- Elevation: 381 m / 1,250 ft
- Runways: 04/22 – 2,600 m (8,530 ft), surface concrete; four additional unpaved runways
- Passenger numbers: 29,518 (2015); 26,624 (2016)

History and notes
- The current asphalt-concrete runway and new terminal were built in 1971–1973; the terminal opened in 1985 and could handle about 200 passengers per hour.
- The first flight of the new airport used an Ilyushin Il-18.
- In the 1970s, the Zhezkazgan United Air Squadron was formed; in 1983, L-410 planes began commercial use, and in 1995 two Mi-8 helicopters were added.
- Zhezkazgan Air airline was formed at the airport in October 1996.
- In 2004, the terminal and runway were rebuilt and upgraded with support from Kazakhmys Corporation.
- In 2008, the airport was declared international.