general aviation and emergency landings.
Traveling time from City center to Airport and Vice Versa: around 20 minutes.
Office phone number: +976 11 379 986
Flight information: +976 11 119
Fax number: +976 11 379 744
Transport to- and from Chingghis Khaan International Airport:
The airport is currently serviced by public buses, airport shuttle buses, and taxis. Most travelers prefer to reach their hotel or accomodation using a Taxi, however Bus services are frequent and convenient.
HISTORY OF ULAANBATAAR AIRPORT :
The Airport at Ulaanbataar was the first airport to be constructed in Mongolia, opening on February the 14th of 1957. It was named as a Buyant-Ukhaa airport one year later in 1958. The first flight connections from Ulaanbataar international routes to Moscow (U.S.S.R.) and Beijing in the Peoples Republic of China.
In the last 20 years Ulaanbataar's international airport has greatly expanded and improved its services.
Since December 21 of 2005, the airport has been officially renamed "Chinggis Khaan" International Airport in honour of the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan's official enthronement as "Emperor of Mongolia" (Great Khan).
The airport is the main base of operations for national carriers MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Eznis Airways and Aero Mongolia. All passengers have to travel the distance to the City to reach their hotel. Currently some 6000 people are employed by Chinggis Khaan Airport, with around 2000 working at any given time of the day.
Airlines with International flights serving Ulaanbataar Genghis Khan International Airport:
- Air China
- Aeroflot
- Air Korea
- MIAT Mongolian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Airlines serving Regional Destinations from Ulaanbataar Chinggis Khan Airport:
- Aero Mongolia (IATA: MO ; ICAO: MNG) ; serving Local Capitals
- Eznis Airways LLC (Mongolian: Изинис Эйрвэйз ХХК)(IATA: EF ; ICAO: EZA) ; Regular and Charter
Charter Companies at (ULN) Ulaanbataar Airport:
A-Jet Aviation, Blue Sky Aviation, Eznis Airways
Closest Airports and small Fields to Ulaanbataar (ULN):
1) Erdenet, Orhon Aimag, Mongolia (230 Km, 134 Mi. ; 124 Nautical Mi.)
2) Mandalgövi, Dundgövi, Mongolia (237 km, 147 miles ; 128 Nautical Mi.)
3) Bulgan, Bulgan Aimag, Mongolia (267 km, 166 miles ; 144 Nautical Mi.)
4) Binder Field, Khentii Aimag, Mongolia (296 km, 184 miles ; 160 Nautical Mi.)
5) Kharkhorin Field, Övörkhangai Aimag, Mongolia (303 km, 188 miles ; 163 Nautical Mi.)
6) Khujrt Airport (unpaved), Övörkhangai Aimag, Mongolia (317 km, 197 miles ; 171 Nautical Mi.)
7) Arvaikheer Airport, Övörkhangai Aimag, Mongolia (348 km, 216 miles ; 188 Nautical Mi.)
8) Ulan-Ude Airport, at Ulan Ude (Russian: Улан-Удэ), Capital of Buryatia Republic, Russian Federation.
(Distance 443km)
9) Umnugobitour Airport, at Dalandzadgad (Distance 499km)
10) Dalandzadgad Airport, at Dalandzadgad (Mongolian: Даланзадгад; ᠳᠠᠯᠠᠨᠵᠠᠳᠠᠭᠠᠳ), Capital of Ömnögovi
Aimag, Republic of Mongolia (Distance 506km)
11) Irkutsk Airport, Irkutsk (Russian: Иркутск), Capital of Irkutsk Oblast, Russian Federation
(Distance 520km)
12) Mörön Airport, at Mörön City (Mongolian: Мөрөн), Capital of Khövsgöl Aimag (Distance 523km)
Travel Tips for Chingghis Khaan Intl. Airport:
General Problems reported for Chingghis Khan Airport appear in spring time when strong winds blow either from the north or west. Dust storms reportedly lead to delays; carriers from PEK and SEL delay their departure, often by 10-12 hrs until evening for winds and dust to settle.
The busiest hours at Ulaanbataar Airport for both departures and arrivals are from 10:00 AM to 11:00AM. You are advised to give yourself plenty of time to check-in and pass through security to reach your departure gate. Slow check-in's and security check delays have been reported.
The airport experiences the least amount of air traffic between the hours of 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM .
Passenger arrival area has Wifi, which is found unreliable by some. Small business lounge available. Small smoking room available. Medical service, bank and ATM's available.
There are no special problems relating to the Passenger Terminal at Genggis Khan International Airport at Ulaanbataar. Travels do encounter taxi drivers fighting for the right to transport them to the city center, often at inflated rates. Make sure you do not over pay. Prompt your driver to make use of the taxi meter.
Internationally experienced travelers report a very limited number of shops and lounge availability at the Airport (both arrivals & departures) which is a problem which will be solved as the airport expands.
Additional Information on Chingghis Khan International Airport, Ulaanbataar, Republic of Mongolia:
Two runways, MAIN runway No. 14/32 dimensions: 10198 x 197 ft / 3108.4 x 60.0 m
and secondary UNPAVED runway No. 15/23. dimensions 6560 x 131 ft / 1999.5 x 39.9 m
Alignment: Runway 14 = 142.0 , slope: 2.1 - Runway 32= 322.0 , slope: -2.1
Allignment Runway 15 = 142.0 , slope: 2.2 - Runway 33= 322.0 , slope: 2.2
Prevailing Winds from the North-West.
