Pobedilovo Airport

Pobedilovo Airport

Аэропорт Победилово
Pobedilovo Airport; Аэропорт Победилово
	IATA: KVX; ICAO: USKK;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of Kirov Oblast
Operator	JSC «Aeroport Pobedilovo»
Serves	Kirov
Location	Kirov, Russia
Elevation AMSL	486 ft / 148 m
Coordinates	58°30′12″N 049°20′54″E / 58.50333°N 49.34833°E
Website	pobedilovo43.ru
Map
	KVX Location of airport in Kirov Oblast
Runways
Statistics (2021)
Passengers
Passengers	336,600
Time zone	UTC +3

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.

History edit

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 edit

Airlines	Destinations
Ikar	Seasonal: Kaliningrad (begins 2 May 2024)^[1]
Nordwind Airlines	Makhachkala (begins 26 April 2024)^[2]
Pobeda	Moscow–Sheremetyevo, Saint Petersburg, Sochi
RusLine	Naryan-Mar
UVT Aero	Kazan

Statistics edit

Passenger statistics edit

Annual passenger traffic at KVX airport. See Wikidata query.

**Annual passenger traffic**
Year	Passengers	% change
2014	74,16^[3]	5.2%
2015	124,5^[4]	67.8%
2016	198,3^[5]	59.2%
2017	166,2^[6]	16.1%
2018	128,3^[7]	22.8%
2019	240,8^[8]	87.6%
2020	209,2^[9]	13.1%
2021	336,6^[10]	60.8%

Transport links with Kirov edit

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.