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Magnitogorsk International Airport

Magnitogorsk, Russia

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Magnitogorsk International Airport

Magnitogorsk, Russia
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Serving Russia's steel city on the southern Urals.

Location
Magnitogorsk, Russia
Magnitogorsk International Airport (IATA: MQF, ICAO: USCM) is a regional airport located in Magnitogorsk, a major industrial city in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, situated near the southern Ural Mountains. The airport serves both domestic Russian routes and limited international connections, primarily supporting the large population tied to the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK), one of the world's largest steel producers. The airport handles a modest volume of passengers annually, with flights connecting Magnitogorsk to Moscow and select other Russian cities. Its international designation reflects its capability to process cross-border traffic, though domestic operations form the core of its activity.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to central Magnitogorsk is available via taxi and bus services covering the approximately 20-kilometer route.
Airlines here
Aeroflot and Utair have historically operated scheduled services at Magnitogorsk, primarily on routes to Moscow.
Notable facts
  • The airport serves Magnitogorsk, home to the famous MMK steel plant, one of the largest steelworks in the world.
  • Magnitogorsk is situated on the border between Europe and Asia near the Ural Mountains.
  • The airport has international status, allowing it to process passengers on cross-border routes.
  • Passenger volumes are relatively modest, reflecting the city's industrial rather than tourism-focused economy.
  • The airport's ICAO code USCM places it within the Ural region's airspace classification.
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MQF → SVX7R · EM2
MQF → SVOSU · SU9
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Magnitogorsk International Airport is an airport in Bashkortostan, Russia, located 19 km west of Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast. It serves medium-sized airliners. In 2017, 193,175 passengers passed through the Magnitogorsk airport.

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