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Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport

Murmansk, Russia

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ULMM

Elevation

266 ft

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The Essence of Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport

MMK

Location

Murmansk · MUR · Russia

Connectivity

7 routes · 5 destinations

Position

68.782°, 32.751° · 266 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

e-Visa (select countries), Embassy visas

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Russia's Arctic gateway serving Murmansk and the Kola Peninsula.

Opened

1938

Location

Murmansk, Russia

Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport (IATA: MMK, ICAO: ULMM) is the primary commercial airport serving Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, located in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula. The airport handles both domestic and limited international traffic, connecting Murmansk to Moscow and other Russian cities. The airport was renamed in honor of Emperor Nicholas II as part of broader Russian efforts to restore historical names to significant sites. It operates year-round despite the harsh Arctic climate, serving the region's military, industrial, and civilian population. Murmansk's strategic importance as a major port and naval base has historically made the airport a significant facility in Russia's northern transportation network. The airport serves as an important hub for the Murmansk region, supporting industries such as fishing, mining, and Arctic shipping, as well as serving the Russian Northern Fleet installations nearby.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to central Murmansk by bus and taxi services, located approximately 25 kilometers south of the city center.

Airlines here

Aeroflot and its subsidiary Rossiya Airlines are among the primary carriers operating scheduled services to and from Murmansk Airport.

Notable facts

›Murmansk is the largest city in the world located north of the Arctic Circle, making the airport one of the northernmost major commercial airports in Russia.
›The airport was renamed Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport in 2018.
›The facility operates in extreme Arctic conditions, with polar night lasting roughly two months in winter.
›The airport serves a region historically important to the Russian Northern Fleet and Soviet-era military operations.
›Murmansk's ice-free port, enabled by the Gulf Stream, makes the city a key logistics hub, complementing the airport's role.

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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Aeroflot-Nord

Severstal Air Company

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Routes

MMK → ARH5N · AN4

MMK → LED5N · 735

MMK → SVO5N · 735

MMK → TOS5N · AN4

MMK → CEED2 · CR2

MMK → LEDSU · 319 A81

MMK → SVOSU · 735

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-5003 routes Antonov AN-242 routes Canadair Regional Jet 2001 routes Airbus A3191 routes Antonov An-1481 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport is an international airport serving the city Murmansk in Russia. It is located near the town of Murmashi in Murmansk's southern suburbs, 24 kilometres (15 mi) outside the city centre. It serves as the airline hub for Smartavia.

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Murmansk Airport

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