Alatau: Testing Environment for Air Taxi Network and UTM System

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Published 8 Nov 2026 · last updated 8 Nov 2026 · 1 Sep 2026

Developers of Alatau City are currently establishing a testing environment and infrastructure for air taxi operations. The focus is on creating the lower and middle levels of air traffic management (UTM and UAM) to integrate with the existing ATM system. Expansion to other regions such as Astana or Burabay is not currently planned, according to Sergey Khegay.

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Key facts

• Main goal is creating a reliable testing environment in Alatau City.
• Lower (UTM) and middle (UAM) levels of air traffic management are being established.
• These must be seamlessly integrated into the existing ATM system (Upper Level).
• Expansion to Astana or Burabay is not currently planned.
• Initial commercial flights are exclusively manned with pilots.

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1. From Alatau City to the Capital: How Kazakhstan’s Air Taxi Network Will DevelopTiek.kz · 1 Sep 2026 · EN