The airport was built in 1930, three kilometers away from Akmolinsk (now – Nur-Sultan) within the area of today's modern architectural tower of Baiterek. There was a square field for aircraft take-off and landing, adobe 8-room station with a small waiting hall, a two-room house for pilots and fuel storage on the airport territory. In December 1931, the first airfield of Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana) was built in 1931 on the outskirts of the town and was developed further after World War II. There was a square field for aircraft take-off and landing, adobe 8-room station with a small waiting hall, a two-room house for pilots and fuel storage on the airport territory. The regular air traffic was established between Semipalatinsk and Akmolinsk (day of enterprise establishment).