Choibalsan Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mongolia. Its IATA code is COQ and its ICAO code is ZMCD. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,457 ft (749 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Ulaanbaatar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- COQ
- ICAO code
- ZMCD
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,457 ft (749 m)
- Coordinates
- 48.1354, 114.6472
- Time zone
- Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 131 ft · 40 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Choibalsan Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NZH Manzhouli Xijiao Airport | Manzhouli, China | 253 km · 157 mi |
| HLD Hulunbuir Hailar Airport | Hailar, China | 398 km · 247 mi |
| YIE Arxan Yi'ershi Airport | Arxan, China | 404 km · 251 mi |
| HTA Chita-Kadala International Airport | Chita, Russia | 443 km · 275 mi |
| HUO Holingol Huolinhe Airport | Holingol, China | 467 km · 290 mi |
| XIL Xilinhot Airport | Xilinhot, China | 480 km · 298 mi |
| ERL Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport | Erenhot, China | 560 km · 348 mi |
| CIF Chifeng Yulong Airport | Chifeng, China | 741 km · 460 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from COQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 909 | 565 | 491 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 2,491 | 1,548 | 1,345 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,874 | 2,407 | 2,092 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,302 | 3,295 | 2,863 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,698 | 3,540 | 3,076 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,471 | 4,021 | 3,494 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,020 | 4,362 | 3,791 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,343 | 4,563 | 3,965 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,403 | 4,600 | 3,997 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,478 | 5,889 | 5,118 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,823 | 6,104 | 5,304 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,109 | 6,281 | 5,458 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,726 | 6,665 | 5,792 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,787 | 7,324 | 6,364 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,885 | 7,385 | 6,418 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,802 | 10,440 | 9,073 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | ONON APP | 130.000 |
| RDO | ONON RDO | 550.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Choibalsan Airport?
The IATA code of Choibalsan Airport is COQ and its ICAO code is ZMCD.
Where is Choibalsan Airport located?
Choibalsan Airport is in Dornod Province, Mongolia, at 48.1354, 114.6472.
What time zone is Choibalsan Airport in?
Choibalsan Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Ulaanbaatar. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Choibalsan Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Choibalsan Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Manzhouli Xijiao Airport (NZH), about 253 km (157 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.