Private jets at Astana Airport
Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport information for anyone flying into or out of Astana by private jet: the business aviation terminal, opening hours and landing permission. Enter your route and get free quotes from licensed charter companies.
- NQZ / UACCAirport code
- ~12 kmto central Astana
- 24 hoursOpen, customs included
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Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport facts
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is about 12 km south of central Astana. It has a single runway, 3,500 metres long and 45 metres wide. The airport is open 24 hours, and customs and passport control are also available 24 hours. Private and business jet flights are handled at the Business Aviation Terminal, one kilometre from the main passenger terminal, which has a lounge, a conference hall and meeting rooms. For a private flight on a foreign-registered aircraft, landing permission is obtained at least three working days in advance.
Compiled from the airport’s official publications; last checked October 2026. The company flying you confirms the conditions on the day.
Arriving in Astana by private jet
- LandingThe aircraft lands on the 3,500 m runway and taxis to the Business Aviation Terminal.
- Business Aviation TerminalPassengers go to the Business Aviation Terminal without entering the main terminal. It has a lounge, a conference hall and meeting rooms.
- Getting into the cityCentral Astana is about 12 km away. Taxis and city buses run from the airport.
Good to know
- Landing permission at least three working days aheadA private flight to Kazakhstan on a foreign-registered aircraft needs landing permission at least three working days in advance. The company flying you obtains it.
- Single runway airportThe airport has one runway, and maintenance periods can bring daytime closures. The company flying you plans the timing accordingly.
Questions about Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), about 12 km south of central Astana.
Yes. The Business Aviation Terminal is one kilometre from the main passenger terminal and has a lounge, a conference hall and meeting rooms.
Yes. The airport is open 24 hours, and customs and passport control are also available 24 hours.