Makhachkala Airport (MCX)

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Country Russia | Continent Europe | IATA: MCX | ICAO: URML | Elevation 12 ft · 4 m | Local time

Destinations
24
Flights / day
18
Busiest route
Moscow
Top airline
Red Wings

Makhachkala Uytash Airport averages 18 flights per day to 24 destinations, with 14 domestic routes and seven international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at MCX, led by Red Wings. This airport provides direct service to four countries across three continents, with United Arab Emirates representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Makhachkala Uytash connects to Nizhnevartovsk, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 25 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Makhachkala Uytash Airport connects 21 destinations worldwide, with Moscow standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Nizhnevartovsk, and the shortest flight is to Mineralnyye Vody.

Moscow (SVO) – Russian Federation
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,016 mi · 1,636 km
4
per day
Moscow (VKO) – Russian Federation
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
997 mi · 1,605 km
3
per day
Saint-Petersburg (LED) – Russian Federation
3 airlines
4 hr 0 mins
1,384 mi · 2,227 km
2
per day
Surgut (SGC) – Russian Federation
1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,661 mi · 2,673 km
1
per day
Moscow (DME) – Russian Federation
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
973 mi · 1,566 km
1
per day
Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,290 mi · 2,076 km
4
per week
Jebel Ali (DWC) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,310 mi · 2,108 km
4
per week
Ekaterinburg (SVX) – Russian Federation
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,123 mi · 1,807 km
3
per week
Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia
1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,540 mi · 2,479 km
3
per week
Krasnodar (KRR) – Russian Federation
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
449 mi · 722 km
3
per week
Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) – Russian Federation
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
249 mi · 400 km
3
per week
Nizhnevartovsk (NJC) – Russian Federation
1 airline
4 hr 25 mins
1,728 mi · 2,782 km
3
per week
Kazan (KZN) – Russian Federation
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
887 mi · 1,427 km
2
per week
Medina (MED) – Saudi Arabia
1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,340 mi · 2,157 km
2
per week
Perm (PEE) – Russian Federation
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,104 mi · 1,777 km
2
per week
Tashkent (TAS) – Uzbekistan
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,112 mi · 1,790 km
2
per week
Samara (KUF) – Russian Federation
1 airline
MCX → KUF
1
per week
Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,288 mi · 2,073 km
1
per week
Sochi (AER) – Russian Federation
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
390 mi · 628 km
1
per week
Tyumen (TJM) – Russian Federation
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,258 mi · 2,024 km
1
per week
Urgench (UGC) – Uzbekistan
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
670 mi · 1,078 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Makhachkala Uytash Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Red Wings in the lead at 33% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 63% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of six airlines operate international routes, compared with 10 airlines serving domestic routes. Red Wings is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Nizhnevartovsk with a flight time of 4 hrs 25 mins.

Red Wings (10 routes)
Pobeda (5 routes)
Azimuth Airlines (4 routes)
Aeroflot (2 routes)
Smartavia (1 routes)
UTAir (1 routes)
Rossiya Airlines (1 routes)
S7 Airlines (1 routes)
Ural Airlines (1 routes)
flydubai (1 routes)
Nordwind Airlines (1 routes)
Jazeera Airways (1 routes)
Uzbekistan Airways (1 routes)

Makhachkala Uytash Airport provides direct service to four countries across three continents. The route network is 67% domestic and 33% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.

Russian Federation - 15/day
United Arab Emirates - 1/day
Saudi Arabia - 1/day
Uzbekistan - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,684 ft 2,647 m 230 ft 70 m Grass
8,684 ft 2,647 m 230 ft 70 m Grass
8,671 ft 2,643 m 138 ft 42 m Concrete
8,671 ft 2,643 m 138 ft 42 m Concrete

Runway Length

67 aircraft cannot operate at Makhachkala Uytash Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,684 ft (2,647 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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