Rosaviatsia plans to modernize at least 75 airfields by 2030
The head of the Federal Air Transport Agency Dmitry Yadrov reported to Mikhail Mishustin on plans for the development of civil aviation
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The head of the Federal Air Transport Agency, Dmitry Yadrov, at a meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, said that by 2030 it is planned to modernize at least 75 civil airfields in Russia out of 226 operating ones.
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There are 226 civil aviation airfields in Russia that require infrastructure modernization.
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There are 226 civil aviation airfields in Russia, and it is planned to reconstruct and modernize at least 75 of them by 2030.
In 2026, runways at the airports of Grozny and Makhachkala were put into operation, and other infrastructure projects are planned in various cities.
Rosaviatsia pays special attention to the construction of easily erected air terminal complexes and airfield pavements in the Far East and Siberia.
MOSCOW, September 29 - RIA Novosti. Currently, there are 226 civil aviation airfields operating in Russia; Rosaviation, together with the Ministry of Transport, plans to reconstruct and modernize at least 75 of them, said the head of Rosaviation, Dmitry Yadrov.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with him on Tuesday.
“Currently, there are 226 civil aviation airfields operating in the Russian Federation. And we, together with the Russian Ministry of Transport, continue to fulfill the tasks set by the president for the reconstruction and modernization of airport complexes. By 2030, such work should be carried out at no less than 75 airfields,” Yadrov said at the meeting.
Thus, in 2026, runways at the airports of Grozny and Makhachkala were put into operation, it is planned to complete the reconstruction of taxiways in Bratsk, and to introduce an apron at the Perm airport. In addition, the airport complex in the city of Mirny is expected to be put into operation in the first quarter of 2027.
He also indicated that this year the air harbors of Blagoveshchensk, Orenburg and Barnaul were put into operation. This made it possible to increase their capacity - in Orenburg it increased almost 2.8 times. In addition, projects for the modernization of air terminal complexes and airfield infrastructure in Vologda, Salekhard and Smolensk were agreed upon.
Rosaviatsia is working on the construction of easily erected air terminal complexes and airfield surfaces, the head of the department noted. This year it is planned to complete the overhaul of airfield pavements in Cheboksary, Ulyanovsk, Lensk, Ust-Kuiga, Tynda and Omolon.
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- What is the total amount of funding for the modernization program until 2030?
