Minsk International Airport

UMMS / MSQ

Description

Minsk National Airport (formerly known as Minsk-2) (IATA: MSQ, ICAO: UMMS) is the main international airport in Belarus, located 42 km (26 mi) to the east of the capital Minsk, geographically lying in the territory of Smalyavichy Raion but administratively being subordinated to Kastrychnitski District of Minsk. The Moscow-Berlin highway locates near the airport, which makes it even more important in the country's economy. Up to 97% of passenger and cargo air transportation in Belarus is carried out through the Minsk airport.

The airport's runways are capable of receiving almost all types of aircraft around the clock. In 2019, work was completed on the construction of a second runway with auxiliary facilities, which can recievethe AIRBUS A380. Minsk National Airport is certified in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001: 2008. The airport connects the Republic of Belarus with more than 70 cities in Europe and Asia by regular and charter flights.

The airport serves as hub of the Belarusian flag carrier Belavia and the cargo carriers TransAVIAexport Airlines, Genex and Rubystar Airways.

Weather

Management

Roman Savel *

Location

Region

Western Russia

FIR

Minsk

APT coordinates

53.88250, 28.03070 

Elevation

670 ft / ≈204 m

Runways information

ATC positions