Airport guide
Nalchik AirportIATA code NAL
Nalchik Airport (NAL/URMN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nalchik, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nalchik, Russia
- Codes
- NAL · URMN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Region
- Europe
Nalchik Airport (NAL/URMN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nalchik, Russia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Moscow local time at coordinates 43.530°, 43.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nalchik Airport (NAL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nalchik, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nalchik Airport details
- IATA code
- NAL
- ICAO code
- URMN
- City
- Nalchik
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates
- 43.513°, 43.637°
- 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 Nalchik Airport’s own pages.
NAL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 445 m (1,461 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 236,865
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport OGZ · 86 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NAL
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 06/24: 2,200 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,200 m7,218 ft | 42 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NAL
Originfacts does not track any routes from NAL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where NAL is
3.7 km north-northeast
Nalchik Airport lies 3.7 km north-northeast of Nalchik 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 NAL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nalchik, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nalchik Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:nalchik-airport.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 Nalchik
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- VladikavkazVladikavkaz AirportOGZ81 km
- Mineralnye VodyMineralnye Vody AirportMRV91 km
- MagasMagas AirportIGT108 km
- KutaisiKutaisi International AirportKUT164 km
- GroznyyGroznyy AirportGRV167 km
- SukhumiSukhumi Babushara AirportSUI222 km
- TbilisiTbilisi International AirportTBS231 km
- StavropolStavropol AirportSTW241 km
- BatumiBatumi AirportBUS274 km
Nalchik Airport: common questions
Where is Nalchik Airport?
Nalchik Airport serves Nalchik, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.513°, 43.637°.
What are the airport codes for Nalchik Airport?
The IATA code is NAL and the ICAO code is URMN.
What time zone is NAL in?
Nalchik Airport is in the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What is the official website of Nalchik Airport?
The airport’s official website is nalchik-airport.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Nalchik Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NAL: 06/24 (2,200 m (7,218 ft), asphalt).
When did Nalchik Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1945 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Nalchik Airport?
Wikidata records 236,865 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Nalchik Airport?
Per Wikidata, NAL is operated by Elbrus-Avia.
How far is NAL from Nalchik city centre?
Nalchik Airport is about 3.7 km north-northeast of Nalchik city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Nalchik Airport?
OurAirports gives NAL’s elevation as 445 m (1,461 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 Nalchik 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 Q338911 (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)