# Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX)

> Makhachkala, RU · IATA: MCX · ICAO: URML · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MCX` |
| ICAO | `URML` |
| City | Makhachkala |
| Country | RU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 42.81680, 47.65230 |

## Description

Ranked the 16th busiest airport in Russia by passenger numbers in 2024, Makhachkala Uytash (IATA: MCX, ICAO: URML) is first of all a passenger gateway rather than a freight one. It sits on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, just south of Kaspiysk and close to Makhachkala, capital of the Russian republic of Dagestan. Around 15 airlines — among them Aeroflot, flydubai and Ural Airlines — serve roughly 39 destinations, with traffic up 4.3 percent from January to November 2024; the leading international routes are Dubai (DXB) and Jeddah (JED). No dedicated freighter operation with meaningful tonnage is documented; goods move mainly as belly cargo on passenger flights. For time-critical air freight, forwarders consolidate through the Moscow hubs of Sheremetyevo (SVO) and Domodedovo (DME). The region's real cargo artery runs overland anyway — through the seaport of Makhachkala and the North–South corridor toward Iran. For forwarders, MCX is best read as a passenger field with limited belly capacity.

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