Voronezh, Chertovitskoe airport: history, general information

Voronezh Airport is a transportation hub in the Black Earth region, serving international and Russian passenger transportation. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Chertovitskoye (the second airport name) operates in less than half its production capacity, but it remains the largest hub in the region.

Voronezh Airport: photo, historical background

The civil airfield complex in Voronezh was built in 1933. Already from the summer of 1933 it served as a transfer point for aircraft that followed from Moscow to Stalingrad. Before the war, the status of the runway did not allow to qualitatively serve civil aircraft. Only by 1946 there were built an airport terminal, as well as service buildings.

Voronezh (airport) begins to develop actively in the 60s. In 1964 the Voronezh air squadron was formed, and new Soviet-made aircraft were also received. In 1971, a new airfield complex near the village of Chertovitskoye begins to operate.

By 1980, the Voronezh fleet was replenished with medium-haul aircraft "Tu-134", "Yak-45" and "M-15". The runway was reconstructed. The throughput capacity was 400 people per hour.

In the post-Soviet period, namely, since 1993, passenger traffic has decreased almost fourfold, and the Voronezhavia company was established on the basis of the former airport. After 2 years the air hub was given the international status.

In the 2000s flights from Chertovitsky are carried out only by the airline "Polet", falls to the critical value of passenger traffic, infrastructure is deteriorating. Since 2011, large-scale reconstruction works are beginning. In 2013, the first airliner of the Boeing-737 type, belonging to the Russian air carrier UTair, was adopted. The amount of passenger traffic for 2014 was more than 400 thousand people.

Runway Characteristics and Accepted Aircraft

Chertovitskoye (Voronezh airport) has three runways. The main strip 3L / 31R with asphalt concrete pavement has dimensions of 2300 × 45 m. The second and third bands are ground. The second one with the number 01L / 19R has a length and width of 700 and 100 meters, respectively, and the second 04L / 22R is 450 and 60 meters. In 2009 the main strip was reconstructed: the cover was replaced and the latest light-signal equipment was installed. By 2017, an extension of the runway is planned to be 300 m.

The aerodrome complex has the admission to acceptance and dispatch of aircraft:

• "An" -2, 12, 24, 26, 28, 148;
• "TU" -134, 154, 204, 214;
• "YAK" -40, 42;
• "IL-76";
• "Dry Superjet 100" ;
• "Embraer" -120, 145, 190-195;
• "Saab" -2000, 340B;
• "ATP" -42, 72;
• "Bombardier CRJ" -100/200;
• Boeing-737/757/767;
• "Airbus" A319 / 320/320 ;
• All modifications of helicopters.

Air carriers and flight geography

Passenger air transportation is performed by three domestic ("Polet", "UTair", "SarAvia") and two foreign ("Astra Airlines", "Armavia") carrier. Regular flights are supported with cities:

• Yerevan;
• Moscow;
• Munich;
• Norilsk;
• Prague;
• Thessaloniki;
• St. Petersburg;
• Adler;
• Ulyanovsk;
• Khanty-Mansiysk.

Seasonal destinations - Antalya, Heraklion, Podgorica, Rhodes, Tivat, Varna, Yerevan, Saratov. In the near future, the company "Aviamanagement Group" (better known as "Dexter") plans to establish in Chertovitsky a transport hub for business and social aviation of federal significance.

Infrastructure

Voronezh is an airport with well-developed infrastructure. On the territory of the complex is a hotel where passengers can be accommodated. Also in the terminal building there are cafes and kiosks, there is a medical unit, a mother and child room, waiting rooms, a luggage storage room, a currency exchange office. Absolutely free of charge, all passengers can use the parking. For a fee, you can spend time in the VIP-halls.

Chertovitskoye (Voronezh airport): how to arrive

You can get to Voronezh airport by public transport, which departs from the railway station building. Bus number 120, the next on the route Voronezh - Chertovitskoe Airport, is sent daily with regularity 5 times a day: at 6-50, 11-30, 13-30, 15-35 and 18-00. Travel time will not take more than an hour. You can also go by private transport on the Zadonskoye highway (13 km from the city center) or take the services of a local taxi, while the cost of the trip will be no more than 200-300 rubles.

Voronezh - Chernozemye airport with developing infrastructure. Regular and seasonal flights from here are performed not only in the cities of Russia, but also in the popular resorts of the world. In 2011-2012, reconstruction was carried out as part of the presidential program to modernize the aero nodes in the European part of Russia.