Kogalym International Airport Explained

Kogalym Airport
Nativename-A:Аэропорт Когалым
Iata:KGP
Icao:USRK
Pushpin Map:Russia Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug#Russia
Pushpin Label:KGP
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Type:Public
Operator:Kolavia
City-Served:Kogalym
Hub:Metrojet
Location:Kogalym, Russia
Elevation-F:220
Elevation-M:67
Website:kogalymavia.ru
R1-Number:17/35
R1-Length-F:8,225
R1-Length-M:2,507
R1-Surface:Concrete

Kogalym Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Когалым) is an airport in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia located 9 km southeast of Kogalym. It accommodates medium-sized airliners.

History

After being state-owned by the Soviet union, the airport started to operate privately in 1991, and served as home base for the defunct airline Kogalymavia.[1] In 1995, Kogalym Airport obtained its international status and served its first international flight (to Budapest) in 1996. In 1998, it became a member of the Airports Council International Europe.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Egypt plane crash: The tragic recent history of Russian aviation. Independent.co.uk. 31 October 2015. Simon Calder. 3 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Наша история. Kogalymavia.ru. 3 May 2017.