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Choibalsan Airport

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Choibalsan Airport

—, Mongolia
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ZMCD
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2457 ft
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Eastern Mongolia's gateway serving Dornod Province.

Location
Choibalsan, Mongolia
Choibalsan Airport (IATA: COQ, ICAO: ZMCD) is a regional airport serving Choibalsan, the capital of Dornod Province in eastern Mongolia. It connects the remote eastern steppe region with the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, supporting both passenger and cargo operations for an area otherwise difficult to access by road. The airport plays a strategic role in linking Dornod Province, a region bordering both Russia and China, to the rest of Mongolia. Given the vast distances involved, air travel is essential for residents and businesses in this sparsely populated part of the country.
Terminals
The airport operates a modest single terminal facility typical of regional Mongolian airports, with limited passenger amenities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Choibalsan city center is primarily by taxi or private vehicle, with no formal public bus service.
Airlines here
MIAT Mongolian Airlines and Hunnu Air have operated domestic routes connecting Choibalsan to Ulaanbaatar.
Notable facts
  • ›Choibalsan is the largest city in eastern Mongolia and serves as the administrative center of Dornod Province.
  • ›The airport serves a strategically important region near Mongolia's borders with Russia and China.
  • ›Air travel is critical for this region due to the extremely long road distances across the Mongolian steppe.
  • ›The airport handles relatively low passenger volumes reflecting the sparse population of eastern Mongolia.
  • ›Dornod Province is known for its oil deposits and wildlife, including the endangered Przewalski's gazelle.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Routes

COQ → ULNEF · DH4
COQ → HLDMR · F50
COQ → NZHMR · F50
COQ → ULNMR · F50
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