Khovd Airport
Khovd Airport is the main air gateway for Khovd in western Mongolia, linking this remote part of the country with the wider domestic network. Identified by HVD and ZMKD, it is classed as a medium airport and sits in the Asia/Hovd time zone, which is useful to keep in mind when checking flight times or arranging pickups. For many travellers, the airport is less about long-haul complexity and more about straightforward access to the landscapes, towns, and overland routes of the region.
About Khovd Airport
Khovd Airport is the main air gateway for Khovd in western Mongolia, linking this remote part of the country with the wider domestic network. Identified by HVD and ZMKD, it is classed as a medium airport and sits in the Asia/Hovd time zone, which is useful to keep in mind when checking flight times or arranging pickups. For many travellers, the airport is less about long-haul complexity and more about straightforward access to the landscapes, towns, and overland routes of the region.
Overview
Khovd Airport is the main air gateway for Khovd in western Mongolia, linking this remote part of the country with the wider domestic network. Identified by HVD and ZMKD, it is classed as a medium airport and sits in the Asia/Hovd time zone, which is useful to keep in mind when checking flight times or arranging pickups. For many travellers, the airport is less about long-haul complexity and more about straightforward access to the landscapes, towns, and overland routes of the region.
Airfield facts
- Airport codes: HVD (IATA) and ZMKD (ICAO)
- Serves: Khovd, Mongolia
- Elevation: 4,898 ft / 1,493 m above sea level
- Runway: 16/34
- Runway length and surface: 9,352 ft, asphalt
- Lighting: the runway is lighted
What travellers should know
The airport’s high elevation can be worth noting, especially for visitors continuing directly into mountain or steppe areas, as weather and temperatures may feel sharper than expected. Its single long asphalt runway, aligned 16/34 and equipped with lighting, supports dependable operations in a region where distances are large and ground journeys can be slow. Because western Mongolia is sparsely populated, many passengers use Khovd Airport as a practical starting point for regional travel, so it helps to plan onward transport in advance and allow extra flexibility around seasonal conditions.
Why it matters
For visitors, Khovd Airport is valuable because it turns a far-western destination into an achievable stop on a Mongolia itinerary. Instead of treating it as just a place to land, think of it as the threshold to a less crowded part of the country, where air access saves significant travel time and makes short regional trips much more manageable.
Routes
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Nearby airports
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FAQ
Khovd Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Khovd Airport is located in Khovd, Mongolia (Asia), at coordinates 48.020°, 91.650°.
- Its IATA code is HVD and its ICAO code is ZMKD.
- Khovd Airport serves Khovd, Mongolia. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Khovd Airport operates on Asia/Hovd local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Khovd Airport sits at latitude 48.020° and longitude 91.650°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from HVD. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for HVD is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from HVD on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Khovd, Khovd, Mongolia, the phone number is +976 7043 2414. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 7 other airports in Mongolia. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.