Airport guide
Minsk National AirportIATA code MSQ
Minsk National Airport (MSQ/UMMS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Minsk, Belarus in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Minsk, Belarus
- Codes
- MSQ · UMMS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Minsk
- Region
- Europe
Minsk National Airport (MSQ/UMMS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Minsk, Belarus in Europe. Operating on Europe/Minsk local time at coordinates 53.890°, 28.030°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Minsk National Airport (MSQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Minsk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Minsk National Airport details
- IATA code
- MSQ
- ICAO code
- UMMS
- City
- Minsk
- Country
- Belarus
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates
- 53.888°, 28.040°
- 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 Minsk National Airport’s own pages.
MSQ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 204 m (670 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 2.5 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing sb.by (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mogilev Airport MVQ · 135 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MSQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13L/31R: 3,700 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L/31R | 3,700 m12,139 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13R/31L | 3,641 m11,946 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from MSQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from MSQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MSQ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MSQ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MSQ is
31 km east
Minsk National Airport lies 31 km east of Minsk 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 MSQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Minsk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Minsk National Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport.by/en (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 Minsk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Minsk National Airport: common questions
Where is Minsk National Airport?
Minsk National Airport serves Minsk, Belarus. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.888°, 28.040°.
What are the airport codes for Minsk National Airport?
The IATA code is MSQ and the ICAO code is UMMS.
What time zone is MSQ in?
Minsk National Airport is in the Europe/Minsk time zone.
What is the official website of Minsk National Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport.by/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Minsk National Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MSQ: 13L/31R (3,700 m (12,139 ft), concrete); 13R/31L (3,641 m (11,946 ft), concrete).
When did Minsk National Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1982 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Minsk National Airport?
Wikidata records 2.5 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at MSQ?
Wikidata lists MSQ as a hub of Belavia, Genex, Ruby Star and TransAVIAexport Airlines.
How far is MSQ from Minsk city centre?
Minsk National Airport is about 31 km east of Minsk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Minsk National Airport?
OurAirports gives MSQ’s elevation as 204 m (670 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 Minsk National 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 Q777855 (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)