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Airports / Mongolia / ULN
Large airport · ULN
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia · 4,364 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
371 ratings
0
Operators based
4,364
Elevation ft
Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaELEV 4,364 FTLarge airport
4.3
Google rating
371
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,364
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to UBN
Field standing
#6 / 12
Mongolia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 371 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Mongolia fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN).
Overview
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ZMUB / ULN) is a large commercial airport serving Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Field elevation is 4,364 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ULN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN, 12 nm), Bulgan Airport (UGA, 145 nm), and Shine Bulagin Hural Air Base (MN-0005, 149 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,170-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ULN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Chinggis Khaan International. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ULN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are polite and helpful, ensuring a hassle-free journey.”
Asha Kumari5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMUB
IATA
ULN
FAA / Local
ZMUB
Elevation
4,364 ft
Coordinates
47.8431° N · 106.7670° 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
No
Elevation vs Mongolia fields
state range 2,457–7,260 ft
At 4,364 ft, ULN sits lower than 62% of the 13 Mongolia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,170 ft
- 14/3210,170 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/336,560 ft × 131 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,170 ft
ULN's 10,170 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 4,364 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.
- 12nmUBNUlaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International AirportUlaanbaatar (Sergelen)
- 145nmUGABulgan AirportBulgan
- 149nmMN-0005Shine Bulagin Hural Air BaseDalanjargalan
- 172nmRU-2844Dzhida Air BaseDzhida
- 188nmAVKArvaikheer AirportArvaikheer
- 240nmUUDBaikal International AirportUlan Ude
Location
Open the full mapZMUB · Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport · Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,295 nm | 8h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,539 nm | 10h 57m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,670 nm | 11h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,970 nm | 11h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,043 nm | 12h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,101 nm | 12h 16m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,256 nm | 12h 37m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 5,280 nm | 12h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULN?
- Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,170 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 ULN?
- Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,170 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ULN?
- The closest alternate is Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), about 12 nm away, followed by Bulgan Airport (UGA) at 145 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 4m (3,295 nm), Seattle about 10h 57m (4,539 nm), Honolulu about 11h 16m (4,670 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.