country guide
Flying in Mongolia: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Mongolia: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 41 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Mongolia
Mongolia has 41 airports and airfields in our database, of which 13 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport
- Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
- Altai Airport
- Arvaikheer Airport
- Bayankhongor Airport
- Bulgan Airport
Browse all 41 Mongolia airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Mongolia aviation by the numbers
41 airfields on record (13 with scheduled service), 61 airspace volumes, 23 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport22
- Medium airport12
- Closed5
- Large airport2
Longest runways
- Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport11,811 ft
- Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport10,170 ft
- Khovd Airport9,352 ft
- Bayankhongor Airport9,186 ft
- Sainshand Airport9,183 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.