Airport (Gorno-Altaisk): description and history

The airport in Gorno-Altaisk is the main air gate of the republic. The property is located in a picturesque area, near the river. Katun. 400 meters from the airport is the Chuysky Trakt M-52. This road connects Mongolia and Russia.

History

Gorno-Altaisk Airport was built in 1963, it was commissioned in five years. The length of the runway was 600 meters, it accepted aircraft of the fourth class. In December 1968, the AN-2 service began. In 1972 the strip was reconstructed. As a result, he was able to receive Yak-40 aircraft. Daily flights began to Novosibirsk and Barnaul.

In 1972 the airport was equipped with helicopters MI- (2 and 8). Routes were opened in both directions to Artibash, Ulagan and Balykchu. Gradually, the number of flights began to decline, and completely stopped in 1995. After that, Gorno-Altaisk Airport did not perform regular transportation for 15 years.

They resumed only in 2010, a year later new flights to Surgut and Novosibirsk opened. In 2008-2011, The airport purchased 3 new aircraft. Ground services have been certified. In 2011, the refurbished airfield complex was put into operation. It included a runway 2300 meters long, an apron and parking for aircraft. New equipment has appeared: landing system, light-signal technology and lighting mast.

Airport Today

Gorno-Altaisk Airport can currently service such aircraft as all types of Bongs, A- (319 and 320), TU-204. As a result, regular and charter flights to different cities of Russia became possible. From the airport it is convenient to get to the resort of Belokurikha and the ski resort of Manzherok. A new economic zone is being built eight kilometers from Gorno-Altaisk, and the health resort Aya is 10 km away.

Registration of passengers

Gorno-Altaisk airport starts registration of passengers one hour before departure according to the schedule. The end of the procedure takes place 25 minutes before the departure of the aircraft. Before boarding passengers must undergo preflight inspection. After the announcement of the landing, the luggage is delivered to the plane's ramp. To comply with all formalities, it is best to arrive in advance. Passengers who have arrived after the end of the registration procedure are not allowed into the aircraft.

How to get to the airport?

How to get to Gorno-Altaisk airport? It is on a very beautiful plateau. It can be reached via the M-52 motorway. It is near the airport. From it to the capital of Altai is only 14 kilometers. From the city to the airport, buses No. 132 and No. 41 regularly ride. They stop at the M52 motorway. They drive at an interval of one hour: 9:30, 10:30, and so on. The airport can also be reached by buses No. 102, 218- (1 and 2). They take passengers from the stop "Old Center". Or you can take a taxi.