Govi-Altai ( mn, Говь-Алтай / , ) is an

aimag An aimag (, ; xal, әәмг, ), originally a Mongolian word meaning 'tribe', is an administrative subdivision in Mongolia, Russia, and in the Inner Mongolia region of China. Mongolia In Mongolia, an aimag is the first-level administrativ ...

(province) in western

Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million ...

Transportation

The

Altai Airport Altai Airport is a public airport serving Altai, which is the capital of the Govi-Altai province ('' aimag'') in western Mongolia. The airport is located west of Altai City. It is capable of handling An-24 type aircraft, including Fokker 50, ...

(LTI/ZMAT) has one paved runway and is served by regular flights to

Arvaikheer Arvaikheer, also spelt Arwaiheer ( mn, Арвайхээр, ; "Barley Steppe") is the capital of Övörkhangai Aimag (province) and one of the most central points of Mongolia. It is a centre for traditional crafts, goat herding and equestrian ...

, Bayankhongor and

Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar (; mn, Улаанбаатар, , "Red Hero"), previously anglicized as Ulan Bator, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. It is the coldest capital city in the world, on average. The municipality is located in north ce ...

. The new arrival/departure building was opened to the public in 2013.

Administrative subdivisions

The capital Altai is geographically located in Yesönbulag sum, and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag. *Includes the capital of Govi-Altai Aimag,

Altai City Altai City ( mn, Алтай хот, Altai hot, ) is the capital of the Govi-Altai province in western Mongolia. As of 2008, its population is 15,800.

. Altai Mountains Provinces of Mongolia States and territories established in 1940 1940 establishments in Mongolia {{Mongolia-geo-stub