When you arrive in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia, especially in winter, you involuntarily think about how the traveler will meet the harsh land. I would like to start looking around in a warm and cozy room and begin to adapt to the bitter cold. But what if you have to wait for baggage in the open air, wander from the aircraft gangway to the terminal building through snowdrifts? This article is for those who arrive in the city of Novy Urengoy.
The airport used to be called Yagelnoe. What awaits a traveler who arrives in this air harbor? How to get from it to the city? This will be discussed below.
History of the airport
No school, no hospital, and the population is only 520 people - such was the city of Novy Urengoy in the early seventies of the last century. The airport was opened here in 1975 solely for the purpose of delivering goods related to the use of the gas condensate field. However, the air harbor had a great future. After all, the presence of a hard-surfaced runway made it possible to receive passenger ships. Novy Urengoy began to communicate with other cities of Russia, whichgave impetus to its development.
In 1980, the first passenger terminal was built - a wretched wooden barrack. At the same time, the first passenger flight on the Tu-134 was made. In 2012-2014 JSC "Novourengoy United Aviation Squadron" began to equip the air harbor. A single insulated terminal complex was erected. There were also plans to build a new terminal. However, funding for the airport was transferred to the county level, and due to lack of funds, plans had to be postponed.
Novy Urengoy airport today
When this air harbor was federally funded, it was one of the most developed in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area. Now the airport has been assigned the second class. But still, before 2014, they managed to build a long and wide runway, so Novy Urengoy can take ships of any type of gravity. The airport connects the city with twenty-three settlements in Russia. Boeing (including heavy 737 and 757), Bombardier, Sukhoi Superjet 100, Tu, Il, An, Yak and ships of a lighter design can land here. There are also helipads. The capacity of the air harbor is two hundred thousand people a year. Highly technical ground base and professional staff provide excellent service to travelers and flight safety of liners.
Where can I fly from Novy Urengoy
The airport was built to exploit the gas condensate field. And at presenttime flights associated with the transportation of goods, make up the majority of all routes. Nevertheless, passenger traffic is also developing here. Aeroflot delivers travelers to Moscow (Sheremetyevo). You can get to the capital via Domodedovo on board S7 Airlines or Yamal. Charter flights of Gazpromavia fly to Vnukovo. The same company will deliver passengers from Novy Urengoy to Ufa, Samara, Sabetta. IrAero flies to Omsk and Novosibirsk. UTAir operates regular flights to Ufa and St. Petersburg, and in summer to Krasnodar. Liners of the airline "Kazan" fly to Sochi in summer. Tyumen, Salekhard, Tolka, Krasnoselkup - Novy Urengoy airport is also connected with these cities. The air harbor reference will give more accurate information about the departures and arrivals of flights. Phone numbers can be found on their official website.
Airport services
The air harbor belongs to the second class. Unfortunately, it is not open 24/7. All flights take place at night or in the morning. Therefore, the airport's opening hours are from 01:30 to 12:30.
What about the services? The terminal building has two floors. On the first level there are check-in counters, ticket offices, and other services. The second floor is completely dedicated to the waiting room. There is a left-luggage office, a newsstand. More detailed information about the services will give you the airport website. Novy Urengoy is connected to its air harbor by a bus route. Near the airport there is a cafe "Parallel". The terminal building is well heated. Tip: Better use the toiletstill on the plane.
How to overcome the route airport - Novy Urengoy
Air harbor address: st. Magistralnaya, 1, microdistrict "Aviator". This is the southwestern edge of the city. The airport and the center of the city of Novy Urengoy are separated by about 5 km. This distance can be easily overcome by taxi. The car stop is located next to the exit from the terminal. The journey to the desired place in the city will take about 10-15 minutes and will cost 300 rubles. There is also a more economical way to get to the city. This is bus number 3. It runs between the airport and the city's railway station. A bus ticket costs only 20 rubles. But this option is not suitable for those who arrive in Novy Urengoy at night. After all, the first bus leaves at 6:17 am. The interval between cars depends on the time of day and days of the week. You will have to wait an average of about 20 minutes for the bus.
Reviews
What do travelers say about this airport? Novy Urengoy is a frequently visited settlement. It can be said that it is one of the important centers of the Russian gas industry, so it is surprising to see that the air harbor of Novy Urengoy meets arriving passengers with Spartan conditions. A warm room and several services are all that an airport can provide to travelers. Reviews state that there is not even enough seating in the waiting room. But airport employees are doing everything possible to make passengers feel comfortable. There are no queues at check-in for the flight. All pre- and post-flight procedures are very fast.
