Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Shymkent airport (Kazakhstan)
Shymkent airport is located near Shymkent, with Imeni Kirova at 1mi↑, Shymkent at 8mi↑, Sayram at 15mi↑, Mankent at 18mi↑, Aksu at 18mi↑, Temirlanovka at 20mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Kazakhstan and Southernmost airports in Kazakhstan
→ See also airports in Kazakhstan
aerial view of Shymkent airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : UAII
- IATA code : CIT
- Local code : -
Elevation : 422 m = 1385ft
→ See also Highest airports in Kazakhstan and Lowest airports in Kazakhstan
Runways
- runway 10/28 : 2800m = 9186ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Kazakhstan
Coming to Shymkent airport
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- Shymkent airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
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Aviation weather for Shymkent airport UAII CIT
METAR for Shymkent airport UAII CIT
METAR UAII 061730Z 10002MPS 9999 BKN023CB 00/M01 Q1028 NOSIG RMK QFE736/0981
Decoded METAR for Shymkent airport UAII CIT
METAR issued by UAII on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 17:30 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 12 hours and 54 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 0°C = 32°F, dew point is -1°C = 30°F. The air is almost saturated with water : relative air humidity is 93 %.
QNH is 1028hPa = 30.36inHg
Wind 7km/h = 4kt, direction is 100°.
Clouds : broken at 2300ft = 700m.
No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours remarks : QFE736/0981
Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.TAF for Shymkent airport UAII CIT
UAII 061702Z 0618/0718 07003G08MPS 3100 BR BKN011 BKN030CB TX04/0710Z TNM03/0702Z TEMPO 0618/0705 12005MPS 0200 -FZDZ -SN FZFG BKN002 OVC011 FM070500 03003G08MPS 6000 SCT011 BKN040CB TEMPO 0705/0714 34005MPS TEMPO 0714/0718 08005MPS 0200 FZFG VV002
Decoded TAF for Shymkent airport UAII CIT
TAF issued by UAII on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 17:02 UTC, issued 13 hours and 22 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Friday, February 6, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 05:00 heure UTC
0618/0718 07003G08MPS 3100 BR BKN011 BKN030CB TX04/0710Z TNM03/0702Z
wind 6kt = 11km/h with gusts at 16kt = 29km/h, direction is 70°
Visibility is 3km = 2mi.
mist
broken at 1100ft = 340m broken at 3000ft = 910m
temporarily from Friday, February 6, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 05:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0618/0705 12005MPS 0200 -FZDZ -SN FZFG BKN002 OVC011
wind 10kt = 18km/h, direction is 120°
Visibility is 0km = 0mi.
light intensity freezing drizzle
light snow
freezing fog
broken at 200ft = 60m overcast at 1100ft = 340m
from Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 05:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 18:00 heure UTC
FM070500 03003G08MPS 6000 SCT011 BKN040CB
wind 6kt = 11km/h with gusts at 16kt = 29km/h, direction is 30°
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
scattered clouds at 1100ft = 340m broken at 4000ft = 1220m
temporarily from Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 05:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 14:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0705/0714 34005MPS
wind 10kt = 18km/h, direction is 340°
temporarily from Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 14:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 18:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0714/0718 08005MPS 0200 FZFG VV002
wind 10kt = 18km/h, direction is 80°
Visibility is 0km = 0mi.
freezing fog
VV200ft = 60m
VAC for Shymkent airport UAII CIT
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for Shymkent airport
Around Shymkent airport (Kazakhstan)
near
- Hotels in Imeni Kirova
- TianAn Rega Hotel (Beijing) at 2417mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 2881mi↑
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 2887mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 2891mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 2906mi↑
- Hôtel Cour du Corbeau (Strasbourg) at 2939mi↑
- Hotel Origami (Strasbourg) at 2940mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Champ du Feu at 2964mi↑
- Station de montagne Aletsch Arena at 2966mi↑
- Station de montagne Grindelwald-Wengen at 2968mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Lac Blanc at 2977mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Tanet at 2979mi↑
- for Shymkent airport at 0mi↑
- for Chikment / Khatynkopir airport at 9mi↑
- for Badam airport at 10mi↑
nearest airports to Shymkent airport (Kazakhstan)
- Chikment / Khatynkopir airport ( KZ-0031) at 9mi↑
- Badam airport ( KZ-0004) at 10mi↑
- Chubarovka airport ( KZ-0032) at 16mi↑
- Kyzylkishlak airport ( KZ-0043) at 16mi↑
- Sayram airport ( KZ-0007) at 18mi↑
- Kyzylasker airport ( KZ-0042) at 18mi↑
- Aksu airport ( KZ-0024) at 18mi↑defunct airport
- Karabulak airport ( KZ-0012) at 19mi↑
- Berkut Military Sport Aviation Base airport ( KZ-0016) at 19mi↑
- Tamerlanovka airport ( KZ-0059) at 21mi↑
- Obruchevka airport ( KZ-0047) at 21mi↑
- Taganassay airport ( KZ-0058) at 26mi↑
- Pervomoyevka airport ( KZ-0048) at 29mi↑
- Krasnyy Most East airport ( KZ-0041) at 30mi↑
- Arys Northeast airport ( KZ-0003) at 33mi↑
- Blinkovo airport ( KZ-0027) at 34mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Kazakhstan
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
