Airports / Mongolia / ULG
Ölgii Mongolei International Airport.
Ölgii, Mongolia · 5,732 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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27 ratings
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Operators based
5,732
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khovd Airport (HVD).
Overview
Located in Ölgii, Mongolia, Ölgii Mongolei International Airport (ZMUL / ULG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 5,732 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 ULG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Khovd Airport (HVD, 92 nm), Ulaangom Airport (ULO, 102 nm), and Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT, 105 nm). With a single 7,874-foot unpaved runway, ULG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ULG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ulgii Mongolei. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ölgii.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZMUL
IATA
ULG
FAA / Local
ZMUL
Elevation
5,732 ft
Coordinates
48.9933° N · 89.9225° 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 5,732 ft, ULG sits higher than 69% of the 13 Mongolia fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 13/317,874 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,874 ft
ULG's 7,874 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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 5,732 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.
- 92nmHVDKhovd AirportKhovd
- 102nmULOUlaangom AirportUlaangom
- 105nmAATAltay Xuedu AirportAltay
- 125nmKJIBurqin Kanas AirportBurqin
- 132nmFYNFuyun Koktokay AirportFuyun
- 235nmKYZKyzyl AirportKyzyl
Location
Open the full mapZMUL · Ölgii Mongolei International Airport · Ölgii, Mongolia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,592 nm | 8h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,779 nm | 11h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,142 nm | 12h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,227 nm | 12h 33m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,253 nm | 12h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,293 nm | 12h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,330 nm | 12h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,344 nm | 12h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULG?
- Ölgii Mongolei International Airport's longest runway is 7,874 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 ULG?
- Ölgii Mongolei International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ULG?
- The closest alternate is Khovd Airport (HVD), about 92 nm away, followed by Ulaangom Airport (ULO) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 45m (3,592 nm), Seattle about 11h 31m (4,779 nm), Jackson Hole about 12h 21m (5,142 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.