Large-scale reconstruction is underway at Grozny "Severny" Airport to increase capacity to 50 take-off and landing operations per day and serve up to 1.2 million passengers per year

The progress of the reconstruction was discussed in the capital of Chechnya

A field meeting was held at the "Severny" airport, located in Grozny. It was attended by Deputy General Director of FKU "Rostransmodernizatsiya" Konstantin Deryabin, representatives of the contracting organization and employees of the airport administration. The main topic of the meeting was monitoring the timing and quality of construction work at the facility.

Currently, construction is underway in accordance with the terms of the state contract. Work is underway to create an apron, treatment facilities, an emergency rescue station, as well as communication and control lines. Preparations are underway for the installation of air traffic management equipment.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that all facilities financed by state and investment funds will be completed on time. The project includes the construction of: a new runway 3200 meters long, designed according to seismic standards, taxiways and an apron, treatment facilities, power supply facilities, an emergency rescue station and a checkpoint, a perimeter fence and a patrol road.

After the reconstruction is completed, the airport may become the largest aviation hub in the North Caucasus. It will be able to serve up to 1.2 million passengers a year, which will increase the number of regular flights and allow it to receive any type of aircraft. The airfield will be able to perform up to 50 take-off and landing operations per day, which is almost three times the current capacity of 14 operations. The airport is being modernized within the framework of the national project "Effective Transport System".

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