Airports / Mongolia / UGA
Bulgan Airport.
Bulgan, Mongolia · 4,311 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ZMBN
IATA UGA
0
Operators based
4,311
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
141 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mörön Airport (MXV).
Overview
Bulgan Airport, listed as ZMBN / UGA, is a mid-sized airport in Bulgan, Mongolia. The airport sits 4,311 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 UGA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mörön Airport (MXV, 141 nm), Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN, 145 nm), and Dzhida Air Base (RU-2844, 150 nm). With a single 6,234-foot unpaved runway, UGA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from UGA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bulgan.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMBN
IATA
UGA
FAA / Local
ZMBN
Elevation
4,311 ft
Coordinates
48.8550° N · 103.4760° 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 4,311 ft, UGA sits lower than 69% of the 13 Mongolia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,234 ft
- 13/316,234 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,234 ft
UGA's 6,234 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 4,311 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.
- 141nmMXVMörön AirportMörön
- 145nmULNBuyant-Ukhaa International AirportUlaanbaatar
- 150nmRU-2844Dzhida Air BaseDzhida
- 152nmUBNUlaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International AirportUlaanbaatar (Sergelen)
- 159nmAVKArvaikheer AirportArvaikheer
- 197nmBYNBayankhongor AirportBayankhongor
Location
Open the full mapZMBN · Bulgan Airport · Bulgan, Mongolia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,319 nm | 8h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,554 nm | 10h 59m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,774 nm | 11h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,971 nm | 11h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,071 nm | 12h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,107 nm | 12h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,254 nm | 12h 37m |
| Denver (DEN) | 5,275 nm | 12h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UGA?
- Bulgan Airport's longest runway is 6,234 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 UGA?
- Bulgan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,234 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to UGA?
- The closest alternate is Mörön Airport (MXV), about 141 nm away, followed by Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) at 145 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 7m (3,319 nm), Seattle about 10h 59m (4,554 nm), Honolulu about 11h 30m (4,774 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.