Airport guide

Magnitogorsk AirportIATA code MQF

Magnitogorsk Airport (MQF/USCM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Magnitogorsk, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Magnitogorsk, Russia
Codes: MQF · USCM; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Magnitogorsk Airport (MQF/USCM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Magnitogorsk, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Yekaterinburg local time at coordinates 53.450°, 59.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Magnitogorsk Airport (MQF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Magnitogorsk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Magnitogorsk Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: MQF
ICAO code: USCM
City: Magnitogorsk
Country: Russia
Region: Europe
Time zone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
Coordinates: 53.392°, 58.755°; From OurAirports
Official website: airmagnitka.ru (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Magnitogorsk Airport’s own pages.

MQF airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 436 m (1,430 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1930; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2018: 193,175; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: Magnitogorsk; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Ufa International Airport UFA · 229 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at MQF

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 36/18: 3,250 m, concrete.

Runways at MQF: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
36/18	3,250 m10,663 ft	45 m	concrete	Lit

Routes from MQF

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from MQF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at MQF

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Magnitogorsk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Magnitogorsk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:airmagnitka.ru (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Magnitogorsk

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Magnitogorsk Airport: common questions

Where is Magnitogorsk Airport?

Magnitogorsk Airport serves Magnitogorsk, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.392°, 58.755°.

What are the airport codes for Magnitogorsk Airport?

The IATA code is MQF and the ICAO code is USCM.

What time zone is MQF in?

Magnitogorsk Airport is in the Asia/Yekaterinburg time zone.

What is the official website of Magnitogorsk Airport?

The airport’s official website is airmagnitka.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Magnitogorsk Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at MQF: 36/18 (3,250 m (10,663 ft), concrete).

When did Magnitogorsk Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1930 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Magnitogorsk Airport?

Wikidata records 193,175 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.

What is the elevation of Magnitogorsk Airport?

OurAirports gives MQF’s elevation as 436 m (1,430 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Magnitogorsk Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2156249 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)