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Chinggis Khaan International Airport,, also referred to as New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, , is an
international airport An international airport is an airport with customs and border control facilities enabling passengers to travel between countries around the world. International airports are usually larger than domestic airports and they must feature longer r ...
located in the Khöshig Valley of Sergelen, Töv,
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, 52 km south of the capital
Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar (; mn, Улаанбаатар, , "Red Hero"), previously anglicized as Ulan Bator, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. It is the coldest capital city in the world, on average. The municipality is located in north ce ...
and 20 km southwest of
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. It started its operations on 4 July 2021 and serves as the primary airport for Ulaanbaatar and its metropolitan area,Новости
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functioning as a replacement for
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport,, formerly called Chinggis Khaan International Airport, from 2005 to 2020 , is a semi-operational international airport serving Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, situated southwest of the capital. Largely replaced b ...
. Named after
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(1162–1227), it is the largest air facility in the country, serving as a hub for all major Mongolian airlines. The airport is designed with a capacity of handling up to 1,100 passengers per hour and three million passengers per year, with cargo capacity set at 11,900 tons. The airport is connected via highway to Ulaanbaatar, with four shuttle bus routes operating to and from various points in Ulaanbaatar as of 2021.


Name

The new airport was given its current name on 2 July 2020, with the former ''Chinggis Khaan International Airport'' reverting to its pre-2005 name of ''
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport,, formerly called Chinggis Khaan International Airport, from 2005 to 2020 , is a semi-operational international airport serving Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, situated southwest of the capital. Largely replaced b ...
''. The airport has been referred to by various names during the planning and construction phases, including New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, Khöshig Valley Airport,, and Khöshigt Valley Airport.,


History

Ulaanbaatar's former main airport,
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport,, formerly called Chinggis Khaan International Airport, from 2005 to 2020 , is a semi-operational international airport serving Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, situated southwest of the capital. Largely replaced b ...
, is located in close proximity to two mountains to its south and east, so only one end of its runway was able to be used, and was often adversely affected by weather events.


Development

Initial planning for the airport was done in 2006 with Japanese government assistance. In May 2008, a () 40-year soft loan agreement at 0.2% interest was signed between the
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and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation to build a new international airport. The loan required that the project is to be carried out by Japanese consultants and contractors; however, the materials and equipment the contractors use could be up to 70% from any country. Between 2009 and 2011, Azusa Sekkei and Oriental Consultants Joint Venture made the design and bid documentation for the airport. In 2011, a call for bids was announced for the construction of the airport, with the
Mitsubishi The is a group of autonomous Japanese multinational companies in a variety of industries. Founded by Yatarō Iwasaki in 1870, the Mitsubishi Group historically descended from the Mitsubishi zaibatsu, a unified company which existed from 1870 ...
- Chiyoda Joint Venture (MCJV) successful in the technical bidding. An extended price review and contract negotiation were completed on 10 May 2013 when the main construction contract was signed between MCJV and the Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia. The final amount of loans from the Japanese Government for the development of the airport totaled (), to be paid over 40 years.


Construction

The groundbreaking ceremony took place on 22 April 2012, with initial construction starting with a site flood protection scheme. Other works under way included the construction of the electric power line from
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. Main construction took place from May 2013 to April 2020. The concrete pouring work for the control tower started on 13 September 2013. On 29 January 2014, the airport's electric substation construction was completed and connected to the Mongolian central grid. Construction of a six-lane, 30 km-long highway to
Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar (; mn, Улаанбаатар, , "Red Hero"), previously anglicized as Ulan Bator, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. It is the coldest capital city in the world, on average. The municipality is located in north ce ...
started in May 2016, and ended in 2019. While the initial opening date was slated for December 2016, the bulk of construction only ended in 2017, with the opening of the airport repeatedly delayed, to 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. While initial delays to the project centred on contract negotiations regarding the operation and ownership of the airport and delays in construction of the highway to Ulaanbaatar, it was ready to open in 2020, but was finally delayed to 2021 due to the impact of the
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. Operations at the airport started on 4 July 2021, with an inaugural flight to
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operated by
MIAT Mongolian Airlines MIAT (Mongolyn Irgenii Agaaryn Teever (Монголын Иргэний Агаарын Тээвэр , Mongolian Civil Air Transport)) Mongolian Airlines, ; "Mongolian Civil Air Transport" is the national airline of Mongolia, headquartered in the ...
, flying Ulaanbaatar- Narita-Ulaanbaatar with a
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.


Operations


Governance

Chinggis Khaan International Airport is managed by New Ulaanbaatar International Airport LLC (), which is responsible for the airport's operations for the next 15 years. It was formed as a partnership between two companies: Japan Airport Management LLC (owned by
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, Narita International Airport Corporation, Japan Airport Terminal, and JALUX), and will hold 51% of the company, while Khushigiin Khundii Airport (), funded by the
Government of Mongolia Politics of Mongolia takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential multi-party representative democracy. Executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister, who is the head of government, and the Cabinet. The President is the head of s ...
, owns a 49% stake. JALUX manages the airport's retail businesses.


Airlines and destinations

Due to the ongoing
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, air travel is still somewhat limited, with border closures starting in January 2020 and the air border being entirely closed to commercial flights until June 2021. Since February 2022, Mongolia has re-opened to foreign visitors and passenger services are resuming on a more regular basis.


Airport overview

The airport covers an area of 104,200 m2. It has one runway with a length of and width of . It also contains a ( wide) parallel taxiway, two rapid taxiways, and three exit taxiways.


Passengers

The airport's passenger terminals have an area of with arrivals on the first (ground floor) and departures on the second floor.


Cargo

The cargo terminal has an area of , with the airport having a yearly cargo capacity of 11,900 tonnes. It also contains separate facilities for the import/export of dangerous, high-value, and refrigerated goods.


Ground transportation

The airport is connected to the highway to the capital, with shuttle buses operating from four points in Ulaanbaatar: Dragon Bus Terminal,
Buyant Ukhaa Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport,, formerly called Chinggis Khaan International Airport, from 2005 to 2020 , is a semi-operational international airport serving Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, situated southwest of the capital. Largely replaced ...
,
Ulaanbaatar railway station Ulaanbaatar ( mn, Улаанбаатар өртөө) is the main railway station of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The station is the center of regional and international traffic in Mongolia, and is the largest station in the country. The ...
, and Dunjingarav Market with expected travel time of 80–100 minutes one way. About 60 taxis are also set to serve passengers. However, the bus services are not fully operational due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.


See also

* List of airports in Mongolia


Notes


References


External links


Official Airport Website
* (Main Operator
Nubia LLC Website

Khoshig Valley Airport State Owned LLC
* * {{authority control Airports in Mongolia Airports established in 2021 2021 establishments in Mongolia Töv Province