# Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

> Astana, KZ · IATA: NQZ · ICAO: UACC · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NQZ` |
| ICAO | `UACC` |
| City | Astana |
| Country | KZ |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 355 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 51.02703, 71.46709 |

## Description

With 8.3 million passengers in 2024, Astana's Nursultan Nazarbayev International ranks as the second-busiest airport in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty. Cargo plays a supporting role here: the airport runs a dedicated freight terminal where customs formalities and storage are handled, but volumes stay well below those of the southern commercial capital. A $1.1 billion agreement with UAE-based Terminals Holding will add a second runway, a third passenger terminal and a new cargo facility, signalling longer-term freight ambitions. For now, forwarders use NQZ mainly for time-critical consignments and traffic tied to the capital's government and corporate base. Road and rail links connect the airport to Kazakhstan's north-south corridors. Shippers with heavy full-freighter demand are still better routed through Almaty, which concentrates the country's main cargo flows.

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