# Zhezkazgan National Airport (DZN)

> Zhezkazgan, KZ · IATA: DZN · ICAO: UAKD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DZN` |
| ICAO | `UAKD` |
| City | Zhezkazgan |
| Country | KZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 381 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 47.70895, 67.73809 |

## Description

Copper defines Zhezkazgan, and it defines the role of its airport: the mines of the Ulytau Region ship concentrate and ore by rail, leaving DZN to handle people, urgent parcels and light loads rather than heavy freight. The airport is owned by Kazakhmys, whose in-house carrier ZhezAir links the city to Astana, Karaganda and Almaty using Let L-410 turboprops and an Antonov An-2. Air-cargo volume is modest by design, so shippers needing real capacity route through Karaganda or Almaty. For the logistics professional, DZN reads as an industrial feeder serving a mining economy, not a standalone freight terminal.

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