Pavlodar Airport
Airport in Kazakhstan
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Pavlodar International Airport (Kazakh: Pavlodar Halyqaralyq Äuejaiy), also colloquially known as Pavlodar South (IATA: PWQ, ICAO: UASP), is an airport in Kazakhstan located 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast[1] of Pavlodar. It services medium-sized airliners.
Pavlodar Airport Pavlodar Halyqaralyq Äuejaiy (Kazakh) | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Samruk-Kazyna Holding | ||||||||||
| Operator | JSC Pavlodar Airport | ||||||||||
| Location | Pavlodar | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 125.2 m (411 ft) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°11′42″N 077°04′26″E | ||||||||||
| Website | pavlodar.aeroport.website | ||||||||||
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  UASP Location in Kazakhstan | |||||||||||
 Interactive map of Pavlodar Airport | |||||||||||
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| Source: AIP Kazakhstan[1] | |||||||||||
History
Until 1999, The airport was part of Irtysh Avia airline. Since 2000, it was under control of Pavlodar oblast akimat, and in 2006, it was transferred to Samruk-Kazyna holding.
The airport was renovated and was awarded an ICAO category I certificate in 2006.
Reconstruction (2025–2026)
On 1 April 2025, Pavlodar Airport was closed for a major reconstruction project.[2]
The project includes widening the runway from 45 metres (148 ft) to 60 metres (197 ft), reconstruction of the runway pavement, renewal of the taxiway and apron pavements, modernization of the airport's power supply system, installation of new airfield lighting equipment, and deployment of a perimeter video surveillance system.[3]
The reconstruction also includes the construction of a 17.5-kilometre (10.9 mi) perimeter fence.[4]
The project is intended to bring the airport into compliance with ICAO standards and enable the operation of modern aircraft without takeoff-weight restrictions.[3]
Construction is expected to be completed in July 2026, with the airport scheduled to reopen in August 2026.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| FlyArystan | Almaty (resumes 1 September 2026)[6] |
| SCAT Airlines | Astana[7] |
