Nalchik Airport Explained

Nalchik Airport
Nativename-A:Аэропорт Нальчик
Iata:NAL
Icao:URMN
Type:Public / Military
Operator:FSUE "Elbrus-Avia"
City-Served:Nalchik
Location:Nalchik, Russia
Elevation-F:1460
R1-Number:06/24
R1-Length-F:7,218
R1-Length-M:2,200
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Nalchik Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Нальчик) is a small airport in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, located 3km (02miles) northeast of Nalchik. It handles small airliners; the terminal area has space for 12 jets and 6 small aircraft and supports 24-hour operations.

The airport has had a minor military presence with the 368 OSAZ (368th Independent Mixed Aviation Regiment) which flew Antonov An-12 cargo aircraft.

The airport is currently home to the Nalchik Mountain range Test Centre of the 929th State Flight Test Centre named for V. P. Chkalov as part of the Russian Aerospace Forces.[1]

Accidents and incidents

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russian Air Force - Nalchik (URMN). Scramble.nl. 22 December 2022.
  2. Web site: ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 12BP RA-11118 Nalchik Airport (NAL). Ranter. Harro. aviation-safety.net. 2017-04-13.