Sary-Arka Airport
Encyclopedia
Sary-Arka Airport is the airport in Karaganda
, Kazakhstan
. It is located 20 kilometers south of the city.
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In 1992 the airport was granted an international status. It has become an independent joint stock company
after separation from JSC "Karagandaavia" in 1997.
Not related to "Saryarka National Park" on the World Heritage List
Karaganda
Karagandy , more commonly known by its Russian name Karaganda, , is the capital of Karagandy Province in Kazakhstan. It is the fourth most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty , Astana and Shymkent, with a population of 471,800 . In the 1940s up to 70% of the city's inhabitants were ethnic...
, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. It is located 20 kilometers south of the city.
History
The airport was built in 1934, and moved to its current location after 10 years. In 1980 it underwent major reconstruction, including construction of the new terminal building and modernization of the runway. This made landing of heavier aircraft possible and opened the door to many new destinations of the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
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In 1992 the airport was granted an international status. It has become an independent joint stock company
Joint stock company
A joint-stock company is a type of corporation or partnership involving two or more individuals that own shares of stock in the company...
after separation from JSC "Karagandaavia" in 1997.
Not related to "Saryarka National Park" on the World Heritage List