Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport
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Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport is a domestic airport
in the Krasnoyarsk Krai
, situated 23 km northwest of Krasnoyarsk
. Since 1982 it is also the base of a helicopter detachment of civil defense, featuring the Mil Mi-6
and Mil Mi-8
aircraft. Besides civil defense and military use, the airfield is used for civilian passenger traffic flights of Antonov An-24
and Antonov An-26
aircraft. It is the hub of the Katekavia
airline. The airport practically abuts (on the east) the city's international airport, Yemelyanovo Airport
. The two lie within 2 miles of one another and feature identically laid out runways, RWY 11/29.
Domestic airport
A domestic airport is an airport which handles only domestic flights or flights within the same country. Domestic airports don't have customs and immigration facilities and are therefore incapable of handling flights to or from a foreign airport....
in the Krasnoyarsk Krai
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Krasnoyarsk Krai is a federal subject of Russia . It is the second largest federal subject after the Sakha Republic, and Russia's largest krai, occupying an area of , which is 13% of the country's total territory. The administrative center of the krai is the city of Krasnoyarsk...
, situated 23 km northwest of Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk is a city and the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Yenisei River. It is the third largest city in Siberia, with the population of 973,891. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and one of Russia's largest producers of...
. Since 1982 it is also the base of a helicopter detachment of civil defense, featuring the Mil Mi-6
Mil Mi-6
|-Facts:*Test pilot N.B. Leshin has set the world record of speed. This event was awarded by the American Helicopter Society.*Small numbers are still in service, most in Siberia plus a small number with the People's Republic of China...
and Mil Mi-8
Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....
aircraft. Besides civil defense and military use, the airfield is used for civilian passenger traffic flights of Antonov An-24
Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:...
and Antonov An-26
Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the USSR from 12 March 1968.-Development:...
aircraft. It is the hub of the Katekavia
Katekavia
Katekavia is a regional airline in Russia. It is based out of Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport, the domestic airport serving Krasnoyarsk.-History:The airline started operations in 1995 and operates regional flights out of Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport....
airline. The airport practically abuts (on the east) the city's international airport, Yemelyanovo Airport
Yemelyanovo Airport
Yemelyanovo International Airport is a major airport in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia located 37 km northwest of Krasnoyarsk. It opened for operations in 1980. Presently, Yemelyanovo makes regular cargo and passenger flights of over 40 Russian and overseas carriers...
. The two lie within 2 miles of one another and feature identically laid out runways, RWY 11/29.