Airports / Mongolia / AVK
Arvaikheer Airport.
Arvaikheer, Mongolia · 5,932 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
5,932
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
87 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bayankhongor Airport (BYN).
Overview
Located in Arvaikheer, Mongolia, Arvaikheer Airport (ZMAH / AVK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,932 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AVK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bayankhongor Airport (BYN, 87 nm), Bulgan Airport (UGA, 159 nm), and Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ, 172 nm). AVK offers a single 7,546-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of AVK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AVK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMAH
IATA
AVK
FAA / Local
ZMAH
Elevation
5,932 ft
Coordinates
46.2503° N · 102.8020° 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 Mongolia fields
state range 2,457–7,260 ft
At 5,932 ft, AVK sits higher than 77% of the 13 Mongolia fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 14/327,546 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,546 ft
AVK's 7,546 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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, and at 5,932 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 87nmBYNBayankhongor AirportBayankhongor
- 159nmUGABulgan AirportBulgan
- 172nmDLZDalanzadgad AirportDalanzadgad
- 185nmUBNUlaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International AirportUlaanbaatar (Sergelen)
- 188nmULNBuyant-Ukhaa International AirportUlaanbaatar
- 232nmMXVMörön AirportMörön
Location
Open the full mapZMAH · Arvaikheer Airport · Arvaikheer, Mongolia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AVK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,465 nm | 8h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,704 nm | 11h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,855 nm | 11h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,125 nm | 12h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,215 nm | 12h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,259 nm | 12h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,409 nm | 12h 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 5,431 nm | 13h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AVK?
- Arvaikheer Airport's longest runway is 7,546 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 AVK?
- Arvaikheer Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to AVK?
- The closest alternate is Bayankhongor Airport (BYN), about 87 nm away, followed by Bulgan Airport (UGA) at 159 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AVK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 27m (3,465 nm), Seattle about 11h 20m (4,704 nm), Honolulu about 11h 41m (4,855 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.