Airport Minsk 1 Belarusian age of aviation

The Airport Minsk 1 was the first and main air Harbor of the capital of Belarus to 1984 today, all flights previously carried out by him transferred to the national airport (Minsk-2). The territory of the first air port is considered for the construction of modern residential and business district of the city.

History

The First civilian and the international airport Minsk 1 located in the city, very close to the centre of the capital. He first began his work in 1933, and at first it was used only for national flights.

The status of the international airport Minsk 1 purchased in 1955 and in 1984 remained the main airport of Belarus. Despite having just one runway and limited technical characteristics, at the time the airport serves a large number of flights and passengers.

However, by the early 70-ies of the specifications and length of the runway to limit the possibility of receiving and servicing large aircraft, and it was decided to build a new airport – Minsk 2.

The Airport Minsk 1 no longer serves regular flights and will cease to exist from the beginning of 2016, the airport planned to keep as a monument of architecture of the city.

Features

Length of the runway of the airport – 2000 meters, width-60 meters. On the territory of the airport operates the company «Minsk aircraft Repair Plant”, which offers maintenance and repair of small aircraft, as well as the conversion of some models of aircraft, including Tu-134.

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The Airport Minsk 1 has everything necessary for acceptance and departure of international flights. Infrastructure consisting of customs and border crossings, consular Department, office, cafes, medical service, Lounges and VIP terminal, as well as the ability to handle Luggage and cargo allows you to receive international flights General aviation.

The Airport is able to serve aircraft weighing up to 61 tons, and all types and models of helicopters. For this reason and due to its location in the heart of the city, airport Minsk 1 is the center of business and VIP aviation.

Location

The Airport is located on crossing of streets of Chkalov and airport, 10 minutes drive from the railway station Minsk Passenger and the Central bus station, 20 min walking from University of Transport and a 10 min. walk from the Museum of the Belarusian Railways.

The Historical centre of the capital, surrounded by airport of Minsk 1, the terminal address – street of Chkalova, 38. The official mailing address of the airport – 220039, Korotkevich str., 7.

The Convenient location of the airport Minsk 1 allows you to quickly and inexpensively reached by public transport and by taxi and personal car.

Any public transport passing by the building of the Airfield, will take passengers almost to the door of the airport building.

Airport Minsk 1: how to get there by public transport

The journey to the airport is possible by bus and city taxi. Trolleybuses don't go on Chkalov St., no Aerodromnaya street; nearest trolley stop, "AF" is a three minute walk from the legal address of the airport, on the street karatkievic, and 5 min. walk from the terminal. At this stop are trolleybus routes №11, 19, 27, 43, 51 59.

Closest to the terminal bus stop serves routes № 4, 84, 100, 111, 124, 82с and 118с. Across the road from the airport is the bus stop routes # 45, 53 and 93. Also right to the door of the airport building will take a share taxi No. 1211.

Airport

Being a practical and convenient business aviation centre, due to its location in the city, Minsk 1 does not lose significance as the air port.

Despite the cancellation of regular flights of civil aviation, Minsk 1 deals with the reception of the diplomatic, business and VIP flights. In addition, aircraft repair plant engaged in the maintenance and repair of aircraft arriving at the airport Minsk 1. The official website of the company offers a range of services including Charter flights, rent and videography.

In Addition to the direct functions, the runway and the airport apron are often the venue for official races of the Belarusian Automobile Federation. In 2015 the airport will be the races of the second stage of the championship of the Eastern Europe drifting and racing at 500+ drag racing.

Future Airport

The territory of the airport allocated for the construction of a new, modern residential area and business center «Minsk-city”, with skyscrapers and high-rise residential blocks that were previously impossible due to the limitation of buildings height.

It was Planned to export all functioning of the enterprise from the territory before the end of 2011, however, due to financing difficulties of the project, the construction of «Minsk-city" had to be postponed.

To date, the Minsk 1 is the oldest airport in the country and represents not only a monument of urban architecture, but also of the Belarusian aviation.