Airports / Russia / NAL
Nalchik Airport.
Nalchik, Russia · 1,461 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
URMN
IATA NAL
0
Operators based
1,461
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mozdok Air Base (RU-0152), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Nalchik, Russia, Nalchik Airport (URMN / NAL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,461 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NAL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mozdok Air Base (RU-0152, 45 nm), Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ, 46 nm), and Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV, 49 nm). NAL offers a single 7,218-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NAL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as УРМН and Нальчик. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NAL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
URMN
IATA
NAL
FAA / Local
URMN
Elevation
1,461 ft
Coordinates
43.5129° N · 43.6366° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 1,461 ft, NAL sits higher than 91% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 06/247,218 ft × 138 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
NAL's 7,218 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.
- 45nmRU-0152Mozdok Air BaseMozdok
- 46nmOGZVladikavkaz Beslan International AirportBeslan
- 49nmMRVMineralnye Vody AirportMineralnyye Vody
- 61nmIGTMagas AirportSunzha
- 63nmUGAMAmbrolauri AirportAmbrolauri
- 81nmRU-0128Budyonnovsk Air BaseBudyonnovsk
Location
Open the full mapURMN · Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NAL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,486 nm | 10h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,572 nm | 11h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,727 nm | 11h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,915 nm | 11h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,049 nm | 12h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,295 nm | 12h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,311 nm | 12h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,399 nm | 12h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NAL?
- Nalchik Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 NAL?
- Nalchik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NAL?
- The closest alternate is Mozdok Air Base (RU-0152), about 45 nm away, followed by Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NAL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 50m (4,486 nm), Boston about 11h 2m (4,572 nm), New York about 11h 24m (4,727 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.