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Nalchik (URMN/NAL) — Nalchik, Russian Federation
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.3
- Runways
- 06/24
- Elevation
- 1,461 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
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Basic Airport Information
- 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
Runways
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
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- 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
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- 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
Fees
- 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 Information
- 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.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS 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.
Restrictions
- 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.
Alternates
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.
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Russian Federation Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 2d
Landing: 5d
- 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
Private / GA Operations:
Permit required for all private operations. Western carriers banned.
Active NOTAMs
A6916/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AIR STARTING UNIT NOT AVBL.
2026-10-01 08:40 UTC
2026-12-30 23:59 UTC
A5047/26
warning
ILS out of service
RWY 24: ILS U/S.
PROCEDURES NOT PROVIDED:
- IAC ILS Z,LOC Z (AIP PAGE AD2.1 URMN-97),
- IAC ILS Y,LOC Y (AIP PAGE AD2.1 URMN-98).
Between 2026-08-05 00:00 and 00:39 UTC
Between 2026-11-04 23:00 and 23:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
A4945/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AD OPR HR: DAILY 0600-1800.
DRG OPR HR AD CAT 6 FOR FIRE FIGHTING PROVIDED.
OUTSIDE AD OPR HR AD CAT 4 FOR FIRE FIGHTING PROVIDED.
OUTSIDE AD OPR HR ACFT ARR/DEP CARRIED OUT BY PRIOR COOR.
Between 2026-08-01 00:00 and 00:19 UTC
Between 2026-12-31 23:20 and 23:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at URMN?
- The tower frequency at Nalchik is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at URMN?
- Nalchik offers Jet A-1.
- Does URMN require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Nalchik (Russian Federation). Permit details for Russian Federation
- Does URMN require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Nalchik.
- Where is URMN located?
- Nalchik (URMN) is located in Nalchik, Russian Federation.
- What is the IATA code for URMN?
- The IATA code for Nalchik is NAL.
- Is URMN a port of entry?
- Yes, Nalchik is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.