Magas Airport, also known as Magas Oskanov Airport or Sleptsovskaya Airport is an airport in the Republic of Ingushetia near Sunzha, serving the capital city of Magas and the largest regional city of Nazran. The name Magas comes from the medieval capital of Alania. The name is translated from Ingush as a Sun City. Prior to 1992, Magas Airport was a Soviet military air base. It is sometimes referred to as Magas Oskanov Airport, in honour of Soviet General and MiG-29 pilot Sulom-Bek Oskanov.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Magas Airport |
| City | Sunzha |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| IATA Code | IGT |
| Latitude | 43.323268 |
| Longitude | 45.012568 |
| Elevation (feet) | 1165 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
| Keywords | Sleptsovskaya Airport, Ingushetiya Airport, Ingushetia Airport, Аэропорт Магас, Аэропорт Слепцовская, Аэропорт Ингушетия, Nazran |
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