Airports / Russia / MCX
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport.
Makhachkala, Russia · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
URML
IATA MCX
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
87 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khankala Air Base (XRMU).
Overview
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (URML / MCX) is a large commercial airport serving Makhachkala, Russia. The airport sits 12 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MCX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Khankala Air Base (XRMU, 87 nm), Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU, 87 nm), and Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV, 92 nm). With a single 8,662-foot paved runway, MCX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MCX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Makhachkala.
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Field capability
ICAO
URML
IATA
MCX
FAA / Local
URML
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
42.8168° N · 47.6523° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 12 ft, MCX sits lower than 98% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,662 ft
- 14/328,662 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,662 ft
MCX's 8,662 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 87nmXRMUKhankala Air BaseGrozny
- 87nmZTUZaqatala International AirportZaqatala
- 92nmGRVAkhmat Kadyrov Grozny International AirportGrozny
- 104nmUG28Bolshiye Shiraki Air BaseBolshiye Shiraki
- 120nmIGTMagas AirportSunzha
- 121nmGBBGabala International AirportGabala
Location
Open the full mapURML · Makhachkala Uytash International Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MCX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,504 nm | 10h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,721 nm | 11h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,876 nm | 11h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,062 nm | 12h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,179 nm | 12h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,362 nm | 12h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,450 nm | 13h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,490 nm | 13h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MCX?
- Makhachkala Uytash International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,662 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MCX?
- Makhachkala Uytash International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,662 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MCX?
- The closest alternate is Khankala Air Base (XRMU), about 87 nm away, followed by Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MCX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 52m (4,504 nm), Boston about 11h 23m (4,721 nm), New York about 11h 44m (4,876 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.