Boraldai airport
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Airport Boraldai is situated within 5 km from Almaty
city - a former capital of Kazakhstan
. It is suitable for helicopters of all types, such as Mi-2
, Mi-6
, Mi-8
, Mi-10
, Ka-32 and light aircraft
, such as An-24, An-26, An-30, An-72 and An-74. The territory of the airport
area is 705,000 square metres.
The complex includes: air terminal with the area of 1,501 square metres; runway
1460 m x 35 m; two taxiway
s 14 m and 8 m; technical maintenance base with the area of 1,981 square metres; apron
and parking stands; railway stub station and the hotel.
The owner of the airport is LLP “Altair Air”. The airport is a main base for Kazakhstan airline
Burundaiavia
. The annual airshow
of Kazakhstan takes place at the airport.
Almaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
city - a former capital of 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 suitable for helicopters of all types, such as Mi-2
Mil Mi-2
The Mil Mi-2 is a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon.-Design and development:...
, Mi-6
Mil Mi-6
|-Facts:*Test pilot N.B. Leshin has set the world record of speed. This event was awarded by the American Helicopter Society.*Small numbers are still in service, most in Siberia plus a small number with the People's Republic of China...
, Mi-8
Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....
, Mi-10
Mil Mi-10
-See also:-References:Bibliography* Gordon, Yefim, Komissarov, Dmitriy and Komissarov, Sergey, Mil's Heavylift Helicopters; Mi-6/Mi-10/V-12/Mi-26, Red Star Volume 22, Midland Counties Publications, 2005-External links:*http://www.aviation.ru/Mi/#10...
, Ka-32 and light aircraft
Light aircraft
A light aircraft is an aircraft that has a maximum gross take-off weight of or less.Many aircraft used commercially for freight, sightseeing, photography and scheduled flights are light aircraft.Examples of light aircraft include:...
, such as An-24, An-26, An-30, An-72 and An-74. The territory of the airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
area is 705,000 square metres.
The complex includes: air terminal with the area of 1,501 square metres; runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
1460 m x 35 m; two taxiway
Taxiway
A taxiway is a path on an airport connecting runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities. They mostly have hard surface such as asphalt or concrete, although smaller airports sometimes use gravel or grass....
s 14 m and 8 m; technical maintenance base with the area of 1,981 square metres; apron
Apron
An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear. The apron is commonly part of the uniform of several work categories, including waitresses, nurses, and domestic...
and parking stands; railway stub station and the hotel.
The owner of the airport is LLP “Altair Air”. The airport is a main base for Kazakhstan airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
Burundaiavia
Burundaiavia
JSC Burundaiavia was a helicopter airline based at Boraldai airport , which is located about from Almaty, Kazakhstan.-History:...
. The annual airshow
Airshow
An air show is an event at which aviators display their flying skills and the capabilities of their aircraft to spectators in aerobatics. Air shows without aerobatic displays, having only aircraft displayed parked on the ground, are called "static air shows"....
of Kazakhstan takes place at the airport.