# Moradabad Airport (MZS)

> Moradabad, IN · IATA: MZS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MZS` |
| City | Moradabad |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 194 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 28.81746, 78.92187 |

## Description

Moradabad's value to freight lies on the road, not in the air. Known as India's brass city, this Uttar Pradesh centre exports handicrafts and metalware worldwide, yet its airport (MZS) handles no cargo. Scheduled passenger service opened on 10 August 2024 with a FlyBig flight to Lucknow but has since lapsed, leaving Moradabad among 15 temporarily non-operational UDAN airports; the lack of an instrument landing system restricts it to visual flight rules. Brassware consignments instead travel by truck to the cargo terminals at Delhi Airport (DEL), the nearest air-freight gateway. Forwarders should treat Moradabad as a surface-transport feeder rather than an air node.

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