Minsk International Airport
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Minsk National Airport , (Belarusian
: Нацыянальны аэрапорт Мiнск, natsɨjaˈnalʲnɨ aeraˈport mʲinsk; ), former name is Minsk-2, is the main international airport
in Belarus
, located 42 km (26 mi) to the east of the capital Minsk
, geographically lying in the territory of Smalyavichy Raion
, but administratively being subordinated to Kastrychnitski District
of Minsk. The airport began operations in July 1982; the existing terminal was opened on 28 March 1989 and replaced the old Minsk-1
airport in the south of the city (now it is in the city's center) as international airport. Minsk-1 Airport has no passenger services since Feb 2011.
of length of 3640 m and width of 60 m.
The airport hosts national Belarus airlines Belavia
(passenger) and TransAVIAexport Airlines (cargo). Several foreign airlines provide service to Minsk airport.
The airport, which is capable of accommodating 5.8 million passengers a year, served more than 1 million passengers in 2009.
/Bus #300, departing from Centralny and Moskovskii bus stations, every 30 minutes. The journey takes from 1h 20min. to about 1h 40min. The route is starting at 04:15 until 01:00 daily.
A taxi will cost about $20–$40 and the journey will take around 40 minutes .
Private charter buses (4 to 7 passenger seats) are also available for about $100.
.
Free short term parking is available in front of the terminal. Secure parking is also available for about $1/hour, $3/day.
Car rental services are provided by Europcar
and Sixt
.
.
In 2010, that number rose to 1 285 423 passengers.
Belarusian language
The Belarusian language , sometimes referred to as White Russian or White Ruthenian, is the language of the Belarusian people...
: Нацыянальны аэрапорт Мiнск, natsɨjaˈnalʲnɨ aeraˈport mʲinsk; ), former name is Minsk-2, is the main international airport
International airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
in Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, located 42 km (26 mi) to the east of the capital Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
, geographically lying in the territory of Smalyavichy Raion
Smalyavichy Raion
Smalyavichy Raion , is a second-level administrative subdivision of Belarus in Minsk Voblast...
, but administratively being subordinated to Kastrychnitski District
Kastrychnitski District
Kastrychnitski District , is an adiministrative subdivision of the city of Minsk, Belarus. It was named after the October Revolution.-Geography:...
of Minsk. The airport began operations in July 1982; the existing terminal was opened on 28 March 1989 and replaced the old Minsk-1
Minsk-1
Minsk-1 Airport is an airport located within the city limits of Minsk, Belarus, just a few kilometres south from the centre. It takes about 10 minutes by car or bus to reach the airport from the city centre. It has one 2000 m x 60 m runway, enabling aircraft of maximum weight of 63 tons to...
airport in the south of the city (now it is in the city's center) as international airport. Minsk-1 Airport has no passenger services since Feb 2011.
Overview
The airport has one runwayRunway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
of length of 3640 m and width of 60 m.
The airport hosts national Belarus airlines Belavia
Belavia
Republic Unitary Enterprise "National Aircompany "Belavia" , operating as Belavia Belarusian Airlines is the national airline company of Belarus, headquartered in Minsk. The state-owned company is the Belarusian flag carrier. Belavia serves a network of routes between European cities and the...
(passenger) and TransAVIAexport Airlines (cargo). Several foreign airlines provide service to Minsk airport.
The airport, which is capable of accommodating 5.8 million passengers a year, served more than 1 million passengers in 2009.
Airlines and destinations
Transportation
Minsk international airport is linked to the capital by the M2 motorway. Bus, taxi and parking services are provided.By public transport
The airport is served with marshrutkaMarshrutka
Marshrutka , from marshrutnoye taksi is a share taxi in the CIS countries, the Baltic states, and Bulgaria. Marshrutnoye taksi literally means routed taxicab...
/Bus #300, departing from Centralny and Moskovskii bus stations, every 30 minutes. The journey takes from 1h 20min. to about 1h 40min. The route is starting at 04:15 until 01:00 daily.
A taxi will cost about $20–$40 and the journey will take around 40 minutes .
Private charter buses (4 to 7 passenger seats) are also available for about $100.
By car
The airport is located 42 km (26 mi) east of Minsk, and is linked with the city with a toll-free (for non-BY registered cars) highwayHighway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
.
Free short term parking is available in front of the terminal. Secure parking is also available for about $1/hour, $3/day.
Car rental services are provided by Europcar
Europcar
Europcar is a Paris based car rental company owned by the French investment company Eurazeo, after its sale by the Volkswagen group. The company was founded in Paris in 1949...
and Sixt
Sixt
Sixt is a European car rental company. It has around 3,500 service stations in over 80 countries. Sixt was founded in 1912 by Martin Sixt in Munich.-Company facts:*Revenue : €1.44 billion*EBIT: €153.3 million*EBT: €121.647 million*Employees: 2,015...
.
Statistical data
In 2009 airport served 1 010 695 passengers out of which 682,000 were served by the national airline BelaviaBelavia
Republic Unitary Enterprise "National Aircompany "Belavia" , operating as Belavia Belarusian Airlines is the national airline company of Belarus, headquartered in Minsk. The state-owned company is the Belarusian flag carrier. Belavia serves a network of routes between European cities and the...
.
In 2010, that number rose to 1 285 423 passengers.
Incidents and accidents
- On February 1, 1985 an aircraft Tu-134AK operated by AeroflotAeroflotOJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
with registration number SSSR-65910 on route to LeningradLeningradLeningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
PulkovoPulkovoPulkovo may refer to:*Pulkovo Heights marking the southern limit of Saint Petersburg, Russia*Pulkovo Airport serving that city*Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise, a former state airline based in Saint Petersburg, Russia...
airport crashed into the forest shortly after takeoff killing 55 out of 73 passengers and 3 out of 7 crew members on board. - On September 6, 2003 an aircraft Tu-154 operated by an IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian airline Kish AirKish AirKish Air is an airline based in Tehran, Iran. It operates international, domestic and charter services as a scheduled carrier. Its main base is Mehrabad Airport, Tehran.-History:...
hit trees in heavy fog as it was on approach on route from TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. None of the 38 passengers and 4 crew members on board were injured. - On October 26, 2009, S-Air Flight 9607, operated by BAe 125British Aerospace BAe 125The British Aerospace 125 is a twin-engined mid-size corporate jet, with newer variants now marketed as the Hawker 800. It was known as the Hawker Siddeley HS.125 until 1977...
RA-02807 crashed on approach to Minsk National Airport. All three crew and both passengers were killed.
