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Dalanzadgad Airport.
Dalanzadgad, Mongolia · 4,787 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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43 ratings
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Operators based
4,787
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
172 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arvaikheer Airport (AVK).
Overview
Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ / DLZ) sits in Dalanzadgad, Mongolia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,787 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DLZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Arvaikheer Airport (AVK, 172 nm), Bayankhongor Airport (BYN, 219 nm), and Bayannur Tianjitai Airport (RLK, 220 nm). The field has a single 7,545-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DLZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DLZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMDZ
IATA
DLZ
FAA / Local
ZMDZ
Elevation
4,787 ft
Coordinates
43.6086° N · 104.3677° 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 4,787 ft, DLZ sits lower than 46% of the 13 Mongolia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,545 ft
- 03/217,545 ft × 164 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,545 ft
DLZ's 7,545 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 4,787 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.
- 172nmAVKArvaikheer AirportArvaikheer
- 219nmBYNBayankhongor AirportBayankhongor
- 220nmRLKBayannur Tianjitai AirportBayannur
- 246nmMN-0005Shine Bulagin Hural Air BaseDalanjargalan
- 254nmWUAWuhai AirportWuhai
- 263nmUBNUlaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International AirportUlaanbaatar (Sergelen)
Location
Open the full mapZMDZ · Dalanzadgad Airport · Dalanzadgad, Mongolia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DLZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,562 nm | 8h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,808 nm | 11h 35m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,850 nm | 11h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,243 nm | 12h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,307 nm | 12h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,373 nm | 12h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,529 nm | 13h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 5,553 nm | 13h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DLZ?
- Dalanzadgad Airport's longest paved runway is 7,545 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 DLZ?
- Dalanzadgad Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,545 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DLZ?
- The closest alternate is Arvaikheer Airport (AVK), about 172 nm away, followed by Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) at 219 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DLZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 41m (3,562 nm), Seattle about 11h 35m (4,808 nm), Honolulu about 11h 41m (4,850 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.