Airports / Mongolia / BYN
Bayankhongor Airport.
Bayankhongor, Mongolia · 6,085 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
6,085
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
87 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arvaikheer Airport (AVK).
Overview
Bayankhongor Airport (ZMBH / BYN) sits in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 6,085 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 BYN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Arvaikheer Airport (AVK, 87 nm), Altai Airport (LTI, 186 nm), and Bulgan Airport (UGA, 197 nm). With a single 9,186-foot paved runway, BYN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BYN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bayankhongor.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMBH
IATA
BYN
FAA / Local
ZMBH
Elevation
6,085 ft
Coordinates
46.1633° N · 100.7040° 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 6,085 ft, BYN sits higher than 85% 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 9,186 ft
- 16/349,186 ft × 114 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
BYN's 9,186 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, and at 6,085 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.
- 87nmAVKArvaikheer AirportArvaikheer
- 186nmLTIAltai AirportAltai
- 197nmUGABulgan AirportBulgan
- 212nmMXVMörön AirportMörön
- 219nmDLZDalanzadgad AirportDalanzadgad
- 266nmUBNUlaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International AirportUlaanbaatar (Sergelen)
Location
Open the full mapZMBH · Bayankhongor Airport · Bayankhongor, Mongolia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BYN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,516 nm | 8h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,750 nm | 11h 27m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,938 nm | 11h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,164 nm | 12h 25m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,267 nm | 12h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,301 nm | 12h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,446 nm | 13h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 5,466 nm | 13h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BYN?
- Bayankhongor Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 BYN?
- Bayankhongor Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BYN?
- The closest alternate is Arvaikheer Airport (AVK), about 87 nm away, followed by Altai Airport (LTI) at 186 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BYN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 35m (3,516 nm), Seattle about 11h 27m (4,750 nm), Honolulu about 11h 53m (4,938 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.