Saransk Airport is an air transport hub of the city of the same name in the Republic of Mordovia. It was founded in 1960. Currently, work is underway on its reconstruction. In 2018, it is planned that Saransk (airport) will serve the participants and fans of the World Cup. How to get to it? Which airlines are served here?
History
The history of the development of air traffic in Mordovia begins in the late 1940s, when the military airfield Lambir began to perform the functions of a transport hub. In 1955, a civilian airport was opened in the city of Saransk, which was located near Gagarin Street. In 1960, near the city, in the vicinity of the village of Luhovka, a modern airport was opened. By 1964, a new terminal building was erected. In 1981, a new concrete runway was built, designed to receive such large aircraft as the Tu-134 and Yak-42.
In the late 1980s, Saransk (airport) served more than 10 thousand flights per year. The 1990s are characterized by a decline in passenger flow, which was the result of stagnation in the aviation industry. For the World Cup, which will be held in Russia in 2018, the airport is planned to be reconstructed. In 2015, Saransk Airport received the status of an international air transport hub.
Reconstruction of the airport of Saransk
Initially, the reconstruction of the airport was planned to be carried out from 2013 to 2017, but they began a little later, despite the fact that they were timely financed. The lag is due to the failure of the construction contractor IC Aerodor to fulfill its direct obligations. Fines and penalties for postponing work were recovered from him in court.
During the reconstruction, it is planned to increase the size and modernize the runway cover. Its length will be 3.221 km and its width 45 m. The number of parking lots on the platform will increase to 20. This will make it possible to service such airliners as the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and other aircraft of similar take-off weight. The former terminal building will be completely reconstructed; two additional terminals and two 50-bed hotels will also be built. The main apron and the terminal will be connected by a 900-meter road. The capacity of the airport will reach 1360 passengers per hour.
Despite the fact that the work was repeatedly delayed, the modernization has almost been completed. Now the reconstruction of the runway and the airport terminal, the road and the construction of hotels have already been completed. The construction of terminals is underway.
Accepted aircraft types
Saransk is an airport that can accept the following types of airliners:
- “An-12 (24, 26)”;
- Tu-134;
- "Yak-40 (42)";
- "Bombardier CRJ-100 (200)";
- Embraer 120;
- "Cessna 208".
In addition, lighter aircraft and all modifications and types of helicopters can be serviced.
Airlines and destinations
Saransk is an airport that provides scheduled flights to Moscow with two air carriers:
- Rusline (Domodedovo);
- UTair (Vnukovo).
In addition, Rusline Airlines operates charter flights from Saransk to the following destinations:
- Anapa;
- Kazan;
- Samara
- St. Petersburg;
- Sochi
Saransk (airport): how to get
The airport is located 3 km southeast of the capital of Mordovia. You can get to it by bus number 13, which leaves from the main building of the railway station. Also, travelers have the opportunity to use taxi services.
You can also get from the city center by car. On Volgogradskaya street from the intersection with Rabochaya to the roundabout, you need to drive 2.3 km. Then you need to overcome 1.3 km along Sevastopol Street and turn onto Krasnaya. Further along Red Street you will need to drive 2.8 km, and then turn right and move another 0.5 km.
Contacts
You can call the Saransk airport by phone number +7 (8342) 476-688. Airport address: Russia, Republic of Mordovia, Saransk. The postal code is 430018. You can call the help desk by phone: +7 (8342) 462-366, or the airport hotline: +7 (8342) 476-688. You can send a message to the administration by fax: +7 (8342) 46-23-66.
To summarize
Saransk (airport) is the main air transport hub of the Republic of Mordovia. It was built in Soviet times, in 1960. In 2018, the World Cup is planned in 11 Russian cities. Saransk also fell into the list of these cities. An important role in organizing this event is played by the airport of the city. In this connection, it was decided to reconstruct the airport.
In 2015, the airport was given international status. Most of the work to date has already been carried out, at the moment two new terminals are under construction. Already, the maximum value of throughput has reached 1360 people, and the runway is capable of receiving medium-haul passenger aircraft. Now Saransk serves regular and seasonal flights of two domestic companies: UTair and Rusline. You can get to the airport by private car, taxi or public transport.