Chinggis Khaan International Airport
airport in Töv, Mongolia
Chinggis Khaan International Airport (IATA: UBN, ICAO: ZMCK), also referred to as New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, is the primary airport serving Ulaanbaatar, and is Mongolia's main international airport. It opened on 4 July 2021, replacing Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport.
It is the largest air facility in the country, serving as a hub for all major Mongolian airlines, and is located in the Khöshig Valley of Sergelen, Töv Province, 52 km south of Ulaanbaatar and 20 km southwest of Zuunmod. The airport is connected via highway to Ulaanbaatar, with shuttle bus routes operating to and from various points in the city. It features direct flights to 11 domestic destinations and various international destinations in Asia and Europe.
In 2024, it served over 2.1 million domestic and international passengers.
History
Origin
Ulaanbaatar's former main airport, Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport, established in 1957, is located in close proximity to two mountains to its south and east, so only one end of its runway was able to be used, and was often adversely affected by weather events. The new airport was designed with a capacity of handling up to 1,100 passengers per hour and three million passengers per year, with cargo capacity set at 11,900 tons. Its development was majority funded by a Japanese government (JICA) soft loan (93%), with the rest provided by the Mongolian government.
Development
Initial planning for the airport was done in 2006 with Japanese government assistance.
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