Lipetsk is a relatively large city located in the European part of Russia. Is there an airport in Lipetsk? Undoubtedly! And it was founded in 1966. At the moment, work is underway to reconstruct it. What airlines are based here? Which destinations are available to air passengers?
Historical background
Lipetsk Airport was built in 1966. At that time, it was designed to serve no more than 100 passengers. In 1987, a new terminal was put into operation, designed by Soviet architects Alexandrov and Trofimova, with a capacity of up to 200 passengers. By the end of the 1990s, passenger traffic fell sharply, so it was decided to use the airport exclusively for business purposes.
In the 2000s. the air hub again began to serve passenger air transportation. In 2004, on the basis of the airport, a state enterprise was created, called the Lipetsk Airport. Already in 2006, thanks to the construction of an instrumental landing system, the airfield began to receiveaircraft in poor visibility, and all divisions of the enterprise were connected by a fiber-optic communication line. In 2008, the airport received permission to serve international passenger flights. However, the first international flight from Lipetsk to Milan took place 7 years later - in 2015.
Lipetsk Airport: reconstruction
Reconstruction and modernization of the airport throughout its history were made repeatedly. The latest work on the reconstruction of the airport began in 2013. Their cost exceeds 1 billion rubles. The funds were allocated by the federal budget and the authorities of the region. The project is being implemented by the regional administration and the Ministry of Transport within the framework of the federal program for the development of the transport network of the Russian Federation.
The work involves the modernization of the terminal building, the lengthening of the runway, the construction of the building of the control tower, the installation of a light signal system for receiving aircraft in adverse weather conditions, and the construction of a new drainage system. In addition, it is planned to reconstruct old and build new taxiways, including those for special vehicles, build three aprons for aircraft with a large take-off weight, and prepare a site for treating airliners with anti-icing fluid.
At the moment the works are at the final stage. The runway has already been completely reconstructed, a drainage system has been built, and the construction of taxiways is nearing completion.
Characteristics of the runway, accepted aircraft
To dateLipetsk airport is equipped with only one strip of asph alt concrete, the dimensions of which are 2.3 km and 45 m in length and width, respectively. The runway has a classification number of 16/R/B/X/T.
The airfield complex is designed to receive and send the following types of airliners with a takeoff weight of less than 60 tons:
- "An" (2, 12, 24, 26, 26-100, 28, 72, 74).
- "Tu-134".
- Il-114.
- "M101T".
- Yak-40/42.
- ATR-72/74;
- "Bombardier CRJ-100/200".
- Embraer EMB-120.
- Saab 200.
- Airbus A319/320.
- Boeing 737-500.
Also, the airfield complex allows servicing all types of helicopters.
Airlines, destinations
Lipetsk Airport serves regular and seasonal passenger flights of the following Russian carriers:
- Kostroma Aviation Enterprise.
- Orenburg region.
- Rusline.
- UTair.
- Yamal.
Flights are predominantly operated to the following destinations:
- Yekaterinburg.
- Kaluga.
- Kursk.
- Moscow.
- Rostov-on-Don.
- St. Petersburg.
The summer schedule usually includes flights to Sochi and Simferopol.
Lipetsk Airport: how to get there
Air passengers can get to the airport by public transport - bus. Bus number 119 departs from the train station building:
- at 09:20 - on Mondays, Wednesdays,Fridays;
- at 16:00 - weekdays;
- at 06:00 - weekends.
Also, on weekdays, bus number 148 departs from the train station at 6 am. Estimated travel time is 17-20 minutes, and the distance is only 12 km. The bus route passes through the following streets:
- Lebedyanskoe Highway;
- Freight travel;
- Tube passage;
- st. Gagarin;
- st. Tereshkova.
In addition, you can get there by taxi or private transport. The path will pass along the Lebedyanskoye highway, where the corresponding signs are installed.
Summary information
Lipetsk Airport was built in Soviet times. In the late 1990s, it discontinued its passenger air travel service. However, in the early 2000s, the "air gates" of Lipetsk reopened for passengers. Throughout its history, the airport has been repeatedly modernized and reconstructed. The last reconstruction began in 2013 as part of the federal transport network development program. At the moment, the work is at the final stage.
Flights from the Lipetsk airport are carried out mainly by Russian air carriers to the cities of the European part of Russia. Aircraft with a take-off weight of up to 60 tons can be serviced here. You can arrive at the airport by public and private transport.
