Airport code
MCX — Uytash Airport
MCX is the IATA code for Uytash Airport, an airport serving Makhachkala, Russia. Its ICAO code is URML, and it operates in the Europe/Moscow time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 42.8168, 47.6523 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m).
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About Uytash Airport
Makhachkala Uytash Airport is a civil airport located near Makhachkala and just south of the city of Kaspiysk which is on the west side of the Caspian Sea. It is named after Amet-khan Sultan, World War II fighter pilot, twice Hero of the Soviet Union. The naming was found controversial by the Crimean Tatars, with whom Amet-khan openly affiliated, as an attempt to detatarize his origins.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MCX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | URML |
| Airport name | Uytash Airport |
| City | Makhachkala |
| Country | Russia |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 42.8168 |
| Longitude | 47.6523 |
| Elevation | 12 ft (4 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,662 ft (2,640 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Uytash Airport?
The IATA code for Uytash Airport is MCX.
What is the ICAO code for Uytash Airport?
The ICAO code for Uytash Airport is URML.
Where is MCX airport located?
Uytash Airport (MCX) is located in Makhachkala, Russia.
What time zone is MCX in?
Uytash Airport operates in the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to MCX?
The nearest airport to Uytash Airport (MCX) is Gabala International Airport (GBB) in Gabala, about 221 km away.
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