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Airports / Mongolia / UBN
Large airport · UBN
Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport.
Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen), Mongolia · 4,482 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
2,368 ratings
0
Operators based
4,482
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen), MongoliaELEV 4,482 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
2,368
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,482
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to ULN
Field standing
#2 / 12
Mongolia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 2368 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Mongolia fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).
Overview
Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ZMCK / UBN) sits in Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen), Mongolia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 4,482 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 UBN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN, 12 nm), Shine Bulagin Hural Air Base (MN-0005, 139 nm), and Bulgan Airport (UGA, 152 nm). With a single 11,811-foot paved runway, UBN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UBN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Khöshig Valley. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The immigration officers were incredibly friendly and polite, which made for a very welcoming start to my trip.”
Sanchun Wong5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“follow the signs and buy the tickets in terminal or on the bus..”
Travel 6215★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMCK
IATA
UBN
FAA / Local
ZMCK
Elevation
4,482 ft
Coordinates
47.6469° N · 106.8198° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mongolia fields
state range 2,457–7,260 ft
At 4,482 ft, UBN sits lower than 54% of the 13 Mongolia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 11/2911,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
UBN's 11,811 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 4,482 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.
- 12nmULNBuyant-Ukhaa International AirportUlaanbaatar
- 139nmMN-0005Shine Bulagin Hural Air BaseDalanjargalan
- 152nmUGABulgan AirportBulgan
- 184nmRU-2844Dzhida Air BaseDzhida
- 185nmAVKArvaikheer AirportArvaikheer
- 251nmUUDBaikal International AirportUlan Ude
Location
Open the full mapZMCK · Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport · Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen), Mongolia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UBN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,303 nm | 8h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,548 nm | 10h 59m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,672 nm | 11h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,979 nm | 11h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,051 nm | 12h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,110 nm | 12h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,266 nm | 12h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 5,290 nm | 12h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UBN?
- Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 UBN?
- Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UBN?
- The closest alternate is Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN), about 12 nm away, followed by Shine Bulagin Hural Air Base (MN-0005) at 139 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UBN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 5m (3,303 nm), Seattle about 10h 59m (4,548 nm), Honolulu about 11h 16m (4,672 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.