HVD · medium airport

Khovd Airport

Khovd, Mongolia

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Khovd Airport

Khovd, Mongolia

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ZMKD

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4898 ft

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Western Mongolia's primary air gateway serving Khovd Province.

Location

Khovd, Mongolia

Khovd Airport (IATA: HVD, ICAO: ZMKD) is a domestic airport serving the city of Khovd, the administrative center of Khovd Province in western Mongolia. The airport provides essential air connectivity for a region where road travel is lengthy and difficult due to the remote terrain and harsh seasonal conditions. The airport operates primarily domestic routes connecting Khovd to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital. It plays a vital role in regional accessibility, supporting local government operations, commerce, and passenger travel throughout western Mongolia. Infrastructure at the airport is modest, reflecting its regional status. It handles relatively low passenger volumes compared to major Mongolian airports, but remains a critical transport hub for residents of Khovd and surrounding areas.

Terminals

The airport features a small, single terminal building suited to its regional domestic traffic levels.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Khovd city center is primarily available via taxi and private vehicles.

Airlines here

MIAT Mongolian Airlines and Hunnu Air operate services connecting Khovd to Ulaanbaatar.

Notable facts

›Khovd Airport serves one of the most remote regions of western Mongolia.
›The airport is a key lifeline for Khovd Province, given the limited road infrastructure in the region.
›Flights to Ulaanbaatar's Chinggis Khaan International Airport represent the primary scheduled service.
›The airport operates under the ICAO code ZMKD.
›Khovd Province borders China and Russia-adjacent regions, making air access strategically important.

Wikipedia

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Gateway to Mongolia's rugged western frontier and ancient landscapes

Khovd Airport serves the remote western Mongolian city of Khovd, a regional hub near the Altai Mountains and the edge of the Gobi Desert. It functions as a critical lifeline for a sparsely populated region where road travel is vast and demanding. The airport connects this frontier city to Ulaanbaatar and select domestic destinations, supporting both local communities and adventurous travelers.

Terminals

Main Terminal — A modest single-terminal facility handling all domestic arrivals and departures with basic passenger services.

Ground Transport

Shared taxi from terminal to city center
Private taxi hire arranged at the terminal
Hotel pickup by prior arrangement

Nearby Hotels

Khovd Hotel
Altai Hotel Khovd
Buyant Hotel

Dining

The terminal offers very limited food and beverage options, typically a small canteen or kiosk serving Mongolian staples such as buuz and tsuivan. Travelers are advised to eat a full meal in the city before departing. The city center has local restaurants and guanz eateries offering traditional Mongolian cuisine.

Traveller Tips

Confirm your flight schedule in advance as services can be infrequent and subject to weather-related changes.
Carry sufficient local currency (Mongolian Tögrög) as card payment facilities are very limited.
Arrange accommodation and transportation ahead of time, as Khovd has limited tourist infrastructure.
Pack layers regardless of season — the western Mongolian climate is extreme, with sharp temperature swings day to night.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Mauritanie

Homer Air

Routes

HVD → ULNMR · F50

Aircraft operating here

Fokker 501 routes

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