Construction of Katon-Karagay Airport
- eminbayya
- Apr 23
- 1 min read
Project DescriptionThe project involves the construction of a new airport in the resort area of Katon-Karagay in East Kazakhstan. The airport will serve both domestic and international flights, contributing to the development of tourism and improving the region's transportation accessibility.

Current Status: Ongoing
Start Date: March 2025
End Date: 2026
Investment Volume (in mln USD):50 million USD (approximately 23.2 billion KZT)
Investor / Customer: The project is being implemented by the Republican State Enterprise "Kazaeronavigatsia" under the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Company Details:
Kazaeronavigatsia
Address: Republic of Kazakhstan 010016, Astana (Nur-Sultan)Yesil District, E522 Street, Building 15
Phone: +7 (7172) 70-42-76
Fax: +7 (7172) 77-35-66
Email: office@ans.kz
Website: https://ans.kz
Other Important Details
Location: Near Belkaragay village, covering an area of 266 hectares.
Runway: Initially 2200 meters, with the potential for future extension to 2600 meters.
Passenger Capacity: 150 passengers per hour.
Planned Routes: Domestic flights to Astana, Almaty, Ust-Kamenogorsk; international routes to China (Kanas, Altai) and Mongolia (Bayankhongor).
Infrastructure: Terminal area of up to 4000 m², parking for 4 aircraft, taxiways, control tower, emergency services, laboratory-production facility, and navigation/weather equipment.
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