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Airports / Mongolia / HVD
Medium airport · HVD
Khovd Airport.
Khovd, Mongolia · 4,898 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
35 ratings
0
Operators based
4,898
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Khovd, MongoliaELEV 4,898 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
35
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,898
Field elevation
feet above sea level
92
Nearest alternate
nm to ULG
Field standing
#3 / 12
Mongolia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 35 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Mongolia fields.
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ölgii Mongolei International Airport (ULG).
Overview
Khovd Airport (ZMKD / HVD) is a mid-sized airport serving Khovd, Mongolia. The field lies at an elevation of 4,898 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HVD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ölgii Mongolei International Airport (ULG, 92 nm), Fuyun Koktokay Airport (FYN, 110 nm), and Ulaangom Airport (ULO, 127 nm). HVD offers a single 9,352-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HVD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Hovd and Kobdo. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HVD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A small local airport with a beautiful view of the surrounding area.”
Melanie E5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMKD
IATA
HVD
FAA / Local
ZMKD
Elevation
4,898 ft
Coordinates
47.9541° N · 91.6282° 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 4,898 ft, HVD sits higher than 54% of the 13 Mongolia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,352 ft
- 16/349,352 ft × 160 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,352 ft
HVD's 9,352 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 4,898 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.
- 92nmULGÖlgii Mongolei International AirportÖlgii
- 110nmFYNFuyun Koktokay AirportFuyun
- 127nmULOUlaangom AirportUlaangom
- 143nmAATAltay Xuedu AirportAltay
- 186nmKJIBurqin Kanas AirportBurqin
- 210nmLTIAltai AirportAltai
Location
Open the full mapZMKD · Khovd Airport · Khovd, Mongolia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HVD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,614 nm | 8h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,811 nm | 11h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,184 nm | 12h 27m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,225 nm | 12h 33m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,303 nm | 12h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,333 nm | 12h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,357 nm | 12h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,408 nm | 12h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HVD?
- Khovd Airport's longest paved runway is 9,352 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 HVD?
- Khovd Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,352 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HVD?
- The closest alternate is Ölgii Mongolei International Airport (ULG), about 92 nm away, followed by Fuyun Koktokay Airport (FYN) at 110 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HVD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 48m (3,614 nm), Seattle about 11h 35m (4,811 nm), Jackson Hole about 12h 27m (5,184 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.