Airports / Mongolia / LTI
Altai Airport.
Altai, Mongolia · 7,260 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
7,260
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 12
Mongolia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Mongolia fields.
186 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bayankhongor Airport (BYN).
Overview
Located in Altai, Mongolia, Altai Airport (ZMAT / LTI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 7,260 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 LTI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bayankhongor Airport (BYN, 186 nm), Barkol Dahe Airport (DHH, 205 nm), and Khovd Airport (HVD, 210 nm). With a single 7,513-foot unpaved runway, LTI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from LTI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Altai.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMAT
IATA
LTI
FAA / Local
ZMAT
Elevation
7,260 ft
Coordinates
46.3764° N · 96.2211° 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 7,260 ft, LTI sits higher than 92% 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 7,513 ft
- 10/287,513 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,513 ft
LTI's 7,513 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 7,260 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.
- 186nmBYNBayankhongor AirportBayankhongor
- 205nmDHHBarkol Dahe AirportBarkol
- 210nmHVDKhovd AirportKhovd
- 239nmHMIHami AirportHami
- 246nmCN-0139Yaerbashi Test RangeYizhou, Hami
- 251nmMXVMörön AirportMörön
Location
Open the full mapZMAT · Altai Airport · Altai, Mongolia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,602 nm | 8h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,822 nm | 11h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,102 nm | 12h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,218 nm | 12h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,353 nm | 12h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,360 nm | 12h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,431 nm | 13h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,495 nm | 13h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTI?
- Altai Airport's longest runway is 7,513 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 LTI?
- Altai Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,513 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTI?
- The closest alternate is Bayankhongor Airport (BYN), about 186 nm away, followed by Barkol Dahe Airport (DHH) at 205 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 47m (3,602 nm), Seattle about 11h 37m (4,822 nm), Honolulu about 12h 16m (5,102 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.