Pobedilovo Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Победилово) (IATA: KVX, ICAO: USKK) is an airport in Russia located 22 km southwest of Kirov. It serves regional flights in Russia. It has the status of an airport of federal significance.

Pobedilovo Airport

Аэропорт Победилово
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Kirov Oblast
OperatorJSC «Aeroport Pobedilovo»
ServesKirov
LocationKirov, Russia
Elevation AMSL486 ft / 148 m
Coordinates58°30′12″N 049°20′54″E / 58.50333°N 49.34833°E / 58.50333; 49.34833
Websitepobedilovo43.ru
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KVX is located in Kirov Oblast
KVX
KVX
Location of airport in Kirov Oblast
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
03/21 8,868 2,703 Asphalt
06/24 2,217 675 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers336,600
Time zoneUTC 3

History

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The airfield in Pobedilovo was established in 1941 and was used as a military reserve. In 1964, this site was deemed suitable for the construction of a new civilian airport.

In 1969, the existing Pobedilovo Airport was built. The airport got its name from the village, near the territory of which it is located.

In the 90s, the state of local aviation deteriorated significantly, as a result of a significant increase in prices. This was the reason for the termination of flights on local passenger airlines in 1992, and intercity communication was also under threat. In the mid-2000s, regular flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg, Anapa, Sochi and Simferopol resumed.

In 2006, the reconstruction of the runway to Class B began. In 2013, all work on the reconstruction of the runway was completed. After the technical flight in 2014, the strip was put into operation.

On the eve of the 650th anniversary of the Kirov, a large-scale reconstruction of the airport began in 2023. It is planned to upgrade the premises, the facade of the building, increase parking spaces. The recreation area will also be increased, another inspection point will be opened, a mother and child room, toilets, a cafe. The second floor of the airport, which has been mothballed for a long time, will be opened. The construction of the second terminal is planned.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
azimuth Mineralnye Vody
Ikar Seasonal: Kaliningrad[1]
Pobeda Moscow–Sheremetyevo, Saint Petersburg, Sochi
RusLine Naryan-Mar
UVT Aero Bugulma, Kazan, Naryan-Mar

Statistics

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Passenger statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at KVX airport. See Wikidata query.
Annual passenger traffic
Year Passengers % change
2014 74,16[2] 5.2%
2015 124,5[3]   67.8%
2016 198,3[4]   59.2%
2017 166,2[5]   16.1%
2018 128,3[6]   22.8%
2019 240,8[7]   87.6%
2020 209,2[8]   13.1%
2021 336,6[9]   60.8%
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Regular passenger transportation between Kirov and the airport is carried out by buses No. 116. The route operates at half-hour intervals from 05:55 to 20:20. The fare is 30 rubles. The travel time is from 40 minutes. The bus also stops near Kirov Train Station.

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Kirov Airport Soviet-time flight-routes. July 2008
 
Check-in desk. The image of Sergey Kirov

References

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  1. ^ "К Иммануилу Канту: Авиабилеты из Кирова в Калининград появились в продаже". Вятка-на-Сети (in Russian). 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Объемы перевозок через аэропорты России за январь-декабрь 2014-2015 гг" (PDF). Rosaviation. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  3. ^ "Объемы перевозок через аэропорты России за январь-декабрь 2015-2016 гг" (PDF). Rosaviation.
  4. ^ "Объемы перевозок через аэропорты России за январь-декабрь 2016-2017 гг" (PDF). Rosaviation. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  5. ^ "Объемы перевозок через аэропорты России за январь-декабрь 2016-2017 гг" (PDF). Rosaviation. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  6. ^ "Объемы перевозок через аэропорты России за январь-декабрь 2016-2017 гг". Rosaviation. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  7. ^ "Объемы перевозок через аэропорты России за январь-декабрь 2016-2017 гг". Rosaviation. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  8. ^ "Объемы перевозок через аэропорты России за январь-декабрь 2016-2017 гг". Rosaviation. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  9. ^ "Объемы перевозок через аэропорты России за январь-декабрь 2016-2017 гг". Rosaviation. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
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