Airports / Mongolia / COQ
Choibalsan Airport.
Mongolia · 2,457 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
2,457
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 12
Mongolia airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Mongolia fields.
104 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baruun Urt Airport (UUN).
Overview
Choibalsan Airport (ZMCD / COQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Mongolia. The field lies at an elevation of 2,457 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
COQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Baruun Urt Airport (UUN, 104 nm), Manzhouli Xijiao Airport (NZH, 136 nm), and Chindant Air Base (RU-0023, 151 nm). COQ offers a single 8,530-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of COQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from COQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMCD
IATA
COQ
FAA / Local
ZMCD
Elevation
2,457 ft
Coordinates
48.1354° N · 114.6472° 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 2,457 ft, COQ sits lower than 92% of the 13 Mongolia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 12/308,530 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
COQ's 8,530 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.
- 104nmUUNBaruun Urt Airport
- 136nmNZHManzhouli Xijiao AirportManzhouli
- 151nmRU-0023Chindant Air BaseBorzya
- 176nmRU-7576Step Air BaseChita
- 176nmUIAEKrasnokamensk AirportKrasnokamensk
- 215nmHLDHulunbuir Hailar AirportHailar
Location
Open the full mapZMCD · Choibalsan Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from COQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,092 nm | 7h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,346 nm | 10h 30m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,360 nm | 10h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,801 nm | 11h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,827 nm | 11h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,922 nm | 11h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,091 nm | 12h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,092 nm | 12h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use COQ?
- Choibalsan Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 COQ?
- Choibalsan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to COQ?
- The closest alternate is Baruun Urt Airport (UUN), about 104 nm away, followed by Manzhouli Xijiao Airport (NZH) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from COQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 35m (3,092 nm), Seattle about 10h 30m (4,346 nm), Honolulu about 10h 32m (4,360 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.