Makhachkala Uytash Airport is a civil airport located near Makhachkala and Kaspiysk cities. It is named after Amet-khan Sultan, World War II fighter pilot, twice Hero of the Soviet Union. The naming was found controversial by the Crimean Tatars, with whom Amet-khan openly affiliated, as an attempt to detatarize his origins.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Makhachkala Uytash International Airport |
| City | Makhachkala |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| IATA Code | MCX |
| Latitude | 42.816799 |
| Longitude | 47.652302 |
| Elevation (feet) | 12 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
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