It is located in the Yesil administrative subdivision of Nur-Sultan, south-east of the city centre. The airport features two passenger terminals and one runway as well as cargo and maintenance facilities. The concept of T2 - terminal building has been designed by the late Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. It serves as the primary hub of Kazakhstan's flag carrier – Air Astana, and is the primary operating base for SCAT Airlines, low-cost carrier – FlyArystan, Qazaq Air and was also formerly a hub for Starlines Kazakhstan and Tselinograd OAO.