Blooming like an exquisite flower in the heart of the Land of the Eternal Sky Mongolia is Chinggis Khaan International Airport serving Ulaanbaatar and other neighbourhoods. It is the main international airport in the country equipped with all necessary world-class amenities.
It is currently known as Buyant-Ukhaa Central Airport (ULN). In 1958, the airport commenced international operations to Beijing and Irkutsk. The airport has ever since undergone many transformations some of which were to make the airport compliant with ICAO standards. It is named after Chinggis Khaan–the founder of the Mongolian empire.
General Information about Chinggis Khaan Airport
The following table is an overview of Chinggis Khaan Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Buyant Ukhaa International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner | Government of Mongolia |
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia |
| Serves | Ulaanbaatar |
| Hub for | MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Aero Mongolia, Hunnu Air |
| Buyant Ukhaa Airport Code | ULN |
| Buyant Ukhaa Airport Terminals | Terminal 1 |
| Buyant Ukhaa International Airport Runway | 2 |
| Buyant Ukhaa International Airport Coordinates | 47°50′35″N 106°45′59″E |
| Buyant Ukhaa Airport Address | RQX8+QWV, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Official Website | https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/ |
| Official Phone Number | 976 7128 7360 |
| Elevation | 1,300 m / 4,364 ft |
Chinggis Khaan Airport Code
Chinggis Khaan International Airport code is ULN. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the city Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. Chinggis Khaan Airport (ULN) is located at a height of 1,300 meters above sea level.
| IATA CODE | ULN |
| ICAO CODE | ZMUB |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 751 |
| COUNTRY CODE | MNG |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | ULN |
Chinggis Khaan Airport Map
The Chinggis Khaan Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Chinggis Khaan Airport Terminal
Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) features a single terminal building capable of handling passenger traffic of more than 1 million annually.
In 1986, this terminal underwent an upgrade to accommodate international passengers.
Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) Runway
Chinggis Khaan Airport (ULN) is serviced by two state-of-the-art runways:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 14-32 | 10,170 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15-33 | 6,560 ft | 131 ft | Graded or rolled earth, grass on graded earth | No |
Nearest Airports to Chinggis Khan International Airport
Some of the closest airports to Chinggis Khan Airport are:
- Mandalgobi Airport – 147.38 miles
- Bulgan Airport – 166.14 miles
- Underkhaan Airport – 185.46 miles
- Kharkhorin Airport – 188.61 miles
- Khujirt Airport – 198.18 miles
Airlines Operating from Chinggis Khaan International Airport
The following airlines operate from Chinggis Khaan Airport:
- Aero Mongolia
- Aerolift
- Air Busan
- Air China
- Angara Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- Eznis Airways
- Hunnu Air
- IrAero
- Korean Air
- MIAT Mongolian Airlines
- SCAT Airlines
- Tianjin Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
