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Airports / Russia / MRV
Large airport · MRV
Mineralnye Vody Airport.
Mineralnyye Vody, Russia · 1,054 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
6,185 ratings
0
Operators based
1,054
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mineralnyye Vody, RussiaELEV 1,054 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
6,185
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,054
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to NAL
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nalchik Airport (NAL).
Overview
Mineralnye Vody Airport, listed as URMM / MRV, is a large commercial airport in Mineralnyye Vody, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,054 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MRV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nalchik Airport (NAL, 49 nm), Budyonnovsk Air Base (RU-0128, 54 nm), and Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW, 67 nm). MRV offers a single 12,795-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MRV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MRV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Bathrooms were clean.”
Angel5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“My first time visiting Russia and they were very kind.”
Angel5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
URMM
IATA
MRV
FAA / Local
URMM
Elevation
1,054 ft
Coordinates
44.2251° N · 43.0819° 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 1,054 ft, MRV sits higher than 89% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,795 ft
- 11/2912,795 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,795 ft
MRV's 12,795 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.
- 49nmNALNalchik AirportNalchik
- 54nmRU-0128Budyonnovsk Air BaseBudyonnovsk
- 67nmSTWStavropol Shpakovskoye AirportStavropol
- 71nmRU-0152Mozdok Air BaseMozdok
- 90nmOGZVladikavkaz Beslan International AirportBeslan
- 100nmIGTMagas AirportSunzha
Location
Open the full mapURMM · Mineralnye Vody Airport · Mineralnyye Vody, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,447 nm | 10h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,524 nm | 10h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,680 nm | 11h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,867 nm | 11h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,000 nm | 12h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,249 nm | 12h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,263 nm | 12h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,351 nm | 12h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRV?
- Mineralnye Vody Airport's longest paved runway is 12,795 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 MRV?
- Mineralnye Vody Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,795 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRV?
- The closest alternate is Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 49 nm away, followed by Budyonnovsk Air Base (RU-0128) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 45m (4,447 nm), Boston about 10h 55m (4,524 nm), New York about 11h 17m (4,680 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.