Novy Urengoy Airport is rightfully considered the main transport hub of the district, connecting the city with the main cultural and economic centers of the country. The services of the "air gate" are especially actively used by those who work on a rotational basis, as well as other workers in the gas industry, serving production and their families.
A bit of history
Novy Urengoy Airport is located 5 kilometers from the city. The local air complex is capable of receiving all types of vessels. The capacity of the airport per year is 200 thousand passengers.
At the beginning of the 70s, the population of Novy Urengoy was 520 people. In the village there was neither a hospital nor a school. In 1975, a small Yagelnoe airport was opened here to receive important cargo. In 1981, the air complex was transformed into a joint squadron. With the development of the city, it was decided to erect a new air hub here. And already in 1980, the first flight to the Tu-134 was made from the local airport.
Modern airport
The active development of the infrastructure of the city and the airport has made the local air complex one of the best enterprises in the district. Today, the airport of Novy Urengoy is constantly servicing aircraft flying to 23 cities of Russia. According to technical specifications, the airport can accept aircraft of various types, as well as helicopters. Ground service and qualified personnel provide excellent passenger service and guarantee flight safety at the proper level.
Airlines such as Es Seven, RusLine, IrAero, Gazpromavia, Yakutia and UTair make regular flights to the airport (Novy Urengoy). Arrivals from Moscow and St. Petersburg here are not uncommon, because the airfield is connected by regular flights with major Russian cities. In summer, seasonal flights to Anapa and Samara open here.
Airport infrastructure
The modern airport of Novy Urengoy is experiencing temporary funding difficulties. As a result of this, there is only the most necessary for passengers on the territory of the air complex.
Only one terminal is open at the airport. On the ground floor there is a newsstand, shops, cafes and reception desks. On the second floor there is a comfortable waiting room. In addition, on the territory of the air complex there is a baggage weighing point, its packaging, a help desk, a left-luggage office and telephone sets.
To get from Novy Urengoy Airport to the city, you can use a taxi or bus. Bus number 3 runs from 6 hours 17 minutes to 23 hours 44 minutes. The interval between buses can be from 10 to 40 minutes. A taxi rank is located at the exit of the airport building. The trip from the airport to the center of Novy Urengoy takes about 10 minutes.