Semei International Airport (PLX): Codes, Runways & Location
Semei International Airport (IATA: PLX · ICAO: UASS) is a large airport serving Semey, Kazakhstan. It lies at 50.3513° N, 80.2344° E, 761 ft (232 m) above sea level.
Overview of Semei International Airport
Semei International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Semey in Kazakhstan. It is identified by the IATA code PLX and the ICAO code UASS. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Semei International Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3096 m (10159 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 761 ft (232 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Dolon Air Base about 76 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,096 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Semei International Airport
Where is Semei International Airport located?
Semei International Airport is located in Semey, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates are 50.3513° N, 80.2344° E.
What is the airport code for Semei International Airport?
Semei International Airport has an IATA code of PLX and an ICAO code of UASS.
How long is the runway at Semei International Airport?
Semei International Airport's longest runway is about 3096 m (10159 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Semei International Airport have?
Semei International Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with concrete surfacing.
Is Semei International Airport a major airport?
Semei International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Semei International Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →