Updated: January 19, 2026
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Magnitogorsk Airport (MQF)

Magnitogorsk Airport averages 4 flights per day to 5 destinations, with 5 domestic and zero international routes. A total of 6 airlines operate at MQF, led by Nordwind Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 1 country across one continent, with mostly domestic flights. The longest nonstop route from Magnitogorsk connects to Saint-Petersburg, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 10 mins.

IATA
MQF
ICAO
USCM
Elevation
1,430 ft (436 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Yekaterinburg (UTC+05:00)
Destinations
5 (5 domestic · 0 international)
Flights per day
4 (4 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Moscow (2/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Saint-Petersburg 3 hrs 10 mins
Shortest Flight
Kazan 1 hr 40 mins
Top Airline
Nordwind Airlines (3 routes)
Top Country
Russia (4 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,663 ft / 3,250 m

Weather in Magnitogorsk

5 Destinations from Magnitogorsk Airport (MQF)

This week, 5 active routes depart from Magnitogorsk Airport. The busiest route connects Magnitogorsk with Moscow and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Saint-Petersburg, and the shortest flight is to Kazan.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
2 Moscow MQF → SVO
2 hrs 40 mins
 Aeroflot, Nordwind Airlines2
4/week Saint-Petersburg MQF → LED
3 hrs 10 mins
 Nordwind Airlines, Pegas Fly, Smartavia3
3/week Mineralnyye Vody MQF → MRV
3 hrs
 Azimuth Airlines1
2/week Kazan MQF → KZN
1 hr 40 mins
 UVT Aero1
1/week Sochi MQF → AER
3 hrs 15 mins
 Nordwind Airlines1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Magnitogorsk Airport is served by 6 airlines, with Nordwind Airlines in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 63% of routes. 5 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 0 airlines operate international routes, compared with 6 serving domestic routes. Nordwind Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Saint-Petersburg with a flight time of 3 hrs 10 mins.

  • Nordwind Airlines3 routes
  • Aeroflot1 route
  • Pegas Fly1 route
  • Smartavia1 route
  • Azimuth Airlines1 route
  • UVT Aero1 route

Magnitogorsk Airport provides direct service to 1 countries across one continents. The route network is 100% domestic.

  • Russia4/day

Global Rankings of Magnitogorsk Airport (MQF)

This snapshot shows how Magnitogorsk Airport (MQF) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Magnitogorsk Airport (MQF)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
18 10,659 ft · 3,249 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
36 10,659 ft · 3,249 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
01 10,663 ft · 3,250 m 148 ft · 45 m Closed
19 10,663 ft · 3,250 m 148 ft · 45 m Closed

8 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,659 ft / 3,249 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Magnitogorsk Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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