Airport code
PLX — Semipalatinsk Airport
PLX is the IATA code for Semipalatinsk Airport, an airport serving Semey, Kazakhstan. Its ICAO code is UASS, and it operates in the Asia/Qyzylorda time zone (UTC+6). The airport sits at 50.3513, 80.2344 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 761 ft (232 m).
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About Semipalatinsk Airport
Semei International Airport, formerly New Semei and named after Abai Qunanbaiuly, is an airport in Semei, Kazakhstan, located 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of the city. It services large airliners. The airfield contains two groups of alert fighter pads. A 400 m (1,300 ft) overrun exists at each end of runway 08/26.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PLX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UASS |
| Airport name | Semipalatinsk Airport |
| City | Semey |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Time zone | Asia/Qyzylorda (UTC+6) |
| Latitude | 50.3513 |
| Longitude | 80.2344 |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,159 ft (3,096 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Semipalatinsk Airport?
The IATA code for Semipalatinsk Airport is PLX.
What is the ICAO code for Semipalatinsk Airport?
The ICAO code for Semipalatinsk Airport is UASS.
Where is PLX airport located?
Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is located in Semey, Kazakhstan.
What time zone is PLX in?
Semipalatinsk Airport operates in the Asia/Qyzylorda time zone, which is UTC+6.
What is the nearest airport to PLX?
The nearest airport to Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is Ust-Kamennogorsk Airport (UKK) in Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), about 165 km away.
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