Airports / Russia / MQF
Magnitogorsk International Airport.
Magnitogorsk, Russia · 1,430 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
USCM
IATA MQF
0
Operators based
1,430
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
109 nm
To the nearest alternate
Uprun Air Base (RU-7978).
Overview
Located in Magnitogorsk, Russia, Magnitogorsk International Airport (USCM / MQF) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,430 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 MQF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Uprun Air Base (RU-7978, 109 nm), Ufa International Airport (UFA, 123 nm), and Orsk Airport (OSW, 139 nm). With a single 10,663-foot paved runway, MQF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MQF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Magnitogorsk.
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Field capability
ICAO
USCM
IATA
MQF
FAA / Local
USCM
Elevation
1,430 ft
Coordinates
53.3920° N · 58.7552° 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 1,430 ft, MQF sits higher than 90% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,663 ft
- 36/1810,663 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,663 ft
MQF's 10,663 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.
- 109nmRU-7978Uprun Air BaseUvelsky
- 123nmUFAUfa International AirportUfa
- 139nmOSWOrsk AirportOrsk
- 150nmCEKKurchatov Chelyabinsk International AirportChelyabinsk
- 154nmRENOrenburg Central AirportOrenburg
- 172nmKSNKostanay International AirportKostanay
Location
Open the full mapUSCM · Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnitogorsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,793 nm | 9h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,502 nm | 10h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,646 nm | 11h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,753 nm | 11h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,817 nm | 11h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,828 nm | 11h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,958 nm | 11h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,132 nm | 12h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQF?
- Magnitogorsk International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,663 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 MQF?
- Magnitogorsk International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,663 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQF?
- The closest alternate is Uprun Air Base (RU-7978), about 109 nm away, followed by Ufa International Airport (UFA) at 123 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 13m (3,793 nm), Boston about 10h 52m (4,502 nm), New York about 11h 12m (4,646 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.