Nalchik (URMN/NAL) — Nalchik, Russian Federation

• ICAO: URMN
• Name: Nalchik
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 43.512901
• Longitude: 43.6366
• Elevation: 1461 ft
• Country: Russian Federation
• Municipality: Nalchik
• IATA Code: NAL
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Moscow
• Distance from City: 5.1 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 06/24

• Designation: 06/24
• Dimensions: 7218 X 138
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB
• Approach Types: NDB
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.300 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Air Transport Agency); coordinate through local handling agent. Minimum 10 working days lead time for permits.
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approximately 698 RUB per tonne
• Parking Fee: First 3 hours free for transit; approximately 371 RUB per tonne per hour thereafter
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: RUB
• Remarks: Handling mandatory at all Russian airports. Arranged through local handling agent. Overflight and landing permits required for non-scheduled flights; apply via Russia CAA (Rosaviatsiya) minimum 10 working days in advance.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Jet A-1 (TS-1 grade common domestically). Available at major airports 24 hours; regional airports may have limited hours. Advance fuel order recommended.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: International airports are designated ports of entry. Visa required for most nationalities. Crew must have valid Russian visas unless exempt. Advance passenger information submission recommended though not formally mandated for all operators.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: No curfew at most airports. Moscow airports have strict slot coordination. Noise abatement procedures in effect at major airports. Chapter 3 minimum at Moscow airports.

URMO

• ICAO: URMO
• Name: Beslan
• Distance (NM): 46.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International airports are designated ports of entry. Visa required for most nationalities. Crew must have valid Russian visas unless exempt. Advance passenger information submission recommended though not formally mandated for all operators.

URMM

• ICAO: URMM
• Name: Mineralnyye Vody
• Distance (NM): 49.0
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International airports are designated ports of entry. Visa required for most nationalities. Crew must have valid Russian visas unless exempt. Advance passenger information submission recommended though not formally mandated for all operators.

UGKO

• ICAO: UGKO
• Name: Kopitnari
• Distance (NM): 95.0
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Many nationalities can enter visa-free for up to one year. Crew facilitation generally straightforward.

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Landing Permit: Yes
• Overflight Lead Time: 48 hours before scheduled departure
• Landing Lead Time: 48 hours minimum; may require longer for certain operation types

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