Dalanzadgad Airport (IATA: DLZ, ICAO: ZMDZ) serves Dalanzadgad, the capital of Ömnögovi Province in southern Mongolia. It is the primary air link connecting this remote Gobi Desert city with Ulaanbaatar, the national capital, providing essential access to a region that is otherwise reachable only by long overland journeys across desert terrain. The airport supports regional aviation within Mongolia, handling modest passenger volumes primarily from domestic routes. It plays an important role in supporting tourism to the Gobi Desert, including access to attractions such as the Khongoryn Els sand dunes and Yolyn Am canyon, as well as serving the local mining and administrative communities. Facilities are basic, reflecting the airport's regional status and the relatively small population of Dalanzadgad. The airport is operated under Mongolia's civil aviation framework and has seen periodic upgrades to support the province's growing mining and tourism economy.