 It is bordered by the village of Kyzyltan to the east, Myrzakolsor lake to the north, Stantsionnyi village to the west, and the village of Akkol to the south.It is primarily served by the National Road A13, however it is also accessible via the nearby A1 or A343 motorways.The airport was constructed as a replacement for the former Kokshetau Airport that was located to the north of the city as a small grass airfield with a relatively short runway.