Airports / Mongolia / UUN
Baruun Urt Airport.
Mongolia · 3,205 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
8 ratings
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Operators based
3,205
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 12
Mongolia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Mongolia fields.
104 nm
To the nearest alternate
Choibalsan Airport (COQ).
Overview
Located in Mongolia, Baruun Urt Airport (ZMBU / UUN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,205 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UUN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Choibalsan Airport (COQ, 104 nm), Shine Bulagin Hural Air Base (MN-0005, 178 nm), and Xilinhot Airport (XIL, 200 nm). UUN offers a single 7,217-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of UUN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UUN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMBU
IATA
UUN
FAA / Local
ZMBU
Elevation
3,205 ft
Coordinates
46.6603° N · 113.2850° 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
No
Elevation vs Mongolia fields
state range 2,457–7,260 ft
At 3,205 ft, UUN sits lower than 85% of the 13 Mongolia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,217 ft
- 18/367,217 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,217 ft
UUN's 7,217 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.
- 104nmCOQChoibalsan Airport
- 178nmMN-0005Shine Bulagin Hural Air BaseDalanjargalan
- 200nmXILXilinhot AirportXilinhot
- 201nmERLErenhot Saiwusu International AirportErenhot
- 238nmNZHManzhouli Xijiao AirportManzhouli
- 255nmRU-0023Chindant Air BaseBorzya
Location
Open the full mapZMBU · Baruun Urt Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UUN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,197 nm | 7h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,435 nm | 10h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,451 nm | 10h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,906 nm | 11h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,930 nm | 11h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,027 nm | 12h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,196 nm | 12h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,196 nm | 12h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UUN?
- Baruun Urt Airport's longest paved runway is 7,217 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 UUN?
- Baruun Urt Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,217 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UUN?
- The closest alternate is Choibalsan Airport (COQ), about 104 nm away, followed by Shine Bulagin Hural Air Base (MN-0005) at 178 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UUN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 50m (3,197 nm), Honolulu about 10h 43m (4,435 nm), Seattle about 10h 45m (4,451 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.