Mineralnye Vody Airport is considered one of the largest in the Stavropol Territory and has the status of an international transport hub. The airport is equipped with two runways and takes several dozen flights a day. International flights connect Mineralnye Vody Airport with many countries in Europe, the Middle East, and the CIS.
The airport is 4 km from the city of Mineralnye Vody. Flights to various destinations can be purchased in the airport building, where airline racks are located. Low-cost flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport can be made by using charter flights of airlines to famous tourist destinations: Egypt, Spain, Cyprus, Greece.
Mineralnye Vody Airport has recently been renovated. All adjacent territories and runways were modernized. The reconstruction of the airport was a necessary measure, because by 2006 the airfield had come to such a state that for technical reasons it could not accept some aircraft models. Therefore, some Russian and foreign airlines ceased to cooperate with the airport. Soon, the reconstruction of the airport building and the construction of a new runway next to the old one began. The project was financed by the Government of the Russian Federation.
In 2007, the new arrival terminal building was opened for domestic and international flights, but passengers were dispatched from the old premises, the technical equipment of which left much to be desired. In 2008, a new system was introduced at the airport - electronic airline tickets. Mineralnye Vody after that again began to cooperate with the SCC "Russia" and opened several new directions for flights.
By 2011, a new departure terminal for domestic flights partially began to operate. Inside, new cash register terminals and information boards have been launched, the area and comfort of waiting areas has significantly increased, and modern conveyor belts have been put into operation . In the area of international departures, the area of departure halls, the customs and border control zone was increased.
In June 2011, permission was obtained to put into operation one of the new artificial runways. The construction of steering tracks, control centers, video surveillance systems and meteorological equipment was also completed.
During the year, the second runway was commissioned, which was certified for landing aircraft models with low-seated engines. This allows counting on an increase in passenger traffic due to a larger number of partner companies.
Currently, Mineralnye Vody Airport has everything necessary for the reception of high-level delegations and is equipped with an increased comfort room for business class passengers.
You can get to Mineralnye Vody Airport using a taxi or public transport. Paid and free parking is available at the airport, as well as cafes and gift shops. At the moment, Mineralnye Vody Airport adequately meets passengers and provides the necessary level of service.