Makhachkala Uytash International Airport is a large airport serving Makhachkala, Russia. Its IATA code is MCX and its ICAO code is URML. The airport lies at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 8,662 ft (2,640 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MCX
- ICAO code
- URML
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 12 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.8168, 47.6523
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 8,662 ft · 2,640 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Makhachkala Uytash International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GRV Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport | Grozny, Russia | 171 km · 106 mi |
| IGT Magas Airport | Sunzha, Russia | 222 km · 138 mi |
| GBB Gabala International Airport | Gabala, Azerbaijan | 223 km · 139 mi |
| OGZ Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport | Beslan, Russia | 251 km · 156 mi |
| TBS Tbilisi International Airport | Tbilisi, Georgia | 256 km · 159 mi |
| GNJ Ganja International Airport | Ganja, Azerbaijan | 256 km · 159 mi |
| SCO Aktau International Airport | Aktau, Kazakhstan | 301 km · 187 mi |
| GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport | Baku, Azerbaijan | 328 km · 204 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MCX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,568 | 975 | 847 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,077 | 1,290 | 1,121 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,064 | 1,904 | 1,654 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,072 | 1,909 | 1,659 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,502 | 2,176 | 1,891 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,692 | 2,294 | 1,993 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,589 | 3,473 | 3,018 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,229 | 4,492 | 3,903 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,573 | 4,706 | 4,089 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,921 | 4,922 | 4,277 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,033 | 5,613 | 4,877 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,217 | 6,348 | 5,517 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,363 | 7,061 | 6,135 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,074 | 7,502 | 6,519 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,300 | 7,643 | 6,642 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,505 | 8,392 | 7,292 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | MAKHACHKALA APP | 119.700 |
| TWR | MAKHACHKALA TWR | 121.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Makhachkala Uytash International Airport?
The IATA code of Makhachkala Uytash International Airport is MCX and its ICAO code is URML.
Where is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport located?
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport is in Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, at 42.8168, 47.6523.
What time zone is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport in?
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Moscow. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Makhachkala Uytash International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 8,662 ft (2,640 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Makhachkala Uytash International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), about 171 km (106 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.