Nalchik Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Нальчик) (IATA: NAL, ICAO: URMN) is a small airport in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, located 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of Nalchik. It handles small airliners; the terminal area has space for 12 jets and 6 small aircraft and supports 24-hour operations.

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Nalchik Airport Аэропорт Нальчик
The airport seen from space, 2021
IATA: NAL ICAO: URMN
Summary
Airport type	Public / Military
Operator	FSUE "Elbrus-Avia"
Serves	Nalchik
Location	Nalchik, Russia
Elevation AMSL	1,460 ft / 445 m
Coordinates	43°30′48″N 043°38′18″E
Website	nalchik-airport.ru
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 06/24 7,218 2,200 Asphalt

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The airport has had a minor military presence with the 368 OSAZ (368th Independent Mixed Aviation Regiment) which flew Antonov An-12 cargo aircraft.

The airport is currently home to the Nalchik Mountain range Test Centre of the 929th State Flight Test Centre named for V. P. Chkalov as part of the Russian Aerospace Forces.^[1]

• In 1994 Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9045 crashed on approach while carrying 12,515 kg (27,591 lb) of coins from the Saint Petersburg Mint.^[4]