Airport guide
Makhachkala AirportIATA code MCX
Makhachkala Airport (MCX/URML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Makhachkala, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Makhachkala, Russia
- Codes
- MCX · URML
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Region
- Europe
Makhachkala Airport (MCX/URML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Makhachkala, Russia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Moscow local time at coordinates 42.820°, 47.660°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Makhachkala Airport (MCX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Makhachkala, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Makhachkala Airport details
- IATA code
- MCX
- ICAO code
- URML
- City
- Makhachkala
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates
- 42.817°, 47.652°
- From OurAirports
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 Makhachkala Airport’s own pages.
MCX airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (12 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 3 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing expert.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport GRV · 171 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MCX
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 14/32: 2,640 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,640 m8,662 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from MCX
Originfacts does not track any routes from MCX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MCX is
22 km south-southeast
Makhachkala Airport lies 22 km south-southeast of Makhachkala city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MCX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Makhachkala, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Makhachkala Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport-makhachkala.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 Makhachkala
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- GroznyyGroznyy AirportGRV165 km
- MagasMagas AirportIGT223 km
- VladikavkazVladikavkaz AirportOGZ252 km
- TbilisiTbilisi International AirportTBS256 km
- GanjaGanja AirportGNJ258 km
- GabalaGabala International AirportGBB260 km
- AktauAktau International AirportSCO302 km
- BakuHeydar Aliyev International AirportGYD329 km
- NalchikNalchik AirportNAL331 km
Makhachkala Airport: common questions
Where is Makhachkala Airport?
Makhachkala Airport serves Makhachkala, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.817°, 47.652°.
What are the airport codes for Makhachkala Airport?
The IATA code is MCX and the ICAO code is URML.
What time zone is MCX in?
Makhachkala Airport is in the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What is the official website of Makhachkala Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport-makhachkala.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Makhachkala Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MCX: 14/32 (2,640 m (8,662 ft), concrete).
When did Makhachkala Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1927 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Makhachkala Airport?
Wikidata records 3 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Makhachkala Airport?
Per Wikidata, MCX is operated by Dagestan Airlines.
How far is MCX from Makhachkala city centre?
Makhachkala Airport is about 22 km south-southeast of Makhachkala city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Makhachkala Airport?
OurAirports gives MCX’s elevation as 4 m (12 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 Makhachkala Airport’s own pages.
- 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 Q2452159 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)