Alykel International Airport
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Alykel International Airport (Template:Langx) (Template:Comma separated entries) is a large international airport in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located Script error: No such module "convert". west of Norilsk. Alykel is the only functional airfield near Norilsk. It handles medium-sized aircraft and is serviced by 24-hour operations. Since it is capable of handling wide-body jets, it is a diversion airport on Polar route 1.[1][2] Since Norilsk does not have road or railroad connections to the rest of the country, the airport is the main gateway to the city.
It was constructed in 1964, when US reconnaissance satellites reported a new airfield with a Script error: No such module "convert". runway Script error: No such module "convert". west of Norilsk.[3] This allowed the use of Norilsk as a staging base for Soviet bombers to reach the United States. This role continues to this day, with caretaker status provided by the Russian Air Force's OGA (Arctic Control Group). Norilsk also was served by interceptor aircraft under the 57 IAP (57th Guards Red Banner Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO), which in 1991 had 24 Sukhoi Su-15TM aircraft.[4]
The airport received international status on 1 February 2023.[5]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Accidents and incidents
- On 16 November 1981, Aeroflot Flight 3603, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashed while attempting to land at Norilsk Airport. Ninety-nine of the 167 passengers and crew on board were killed in the accident.[6]
- On 9 January 2024, NordStar Airlines Flight 207, a 737-800, experienced a runway excursion upon landing on runway 19. None of the occupants onboard were injured.[7]
Rail link to airport
An electrified rail link Norilsk-Oktyabrskaya - Airport was operated from 1967-11-22 to 1998.[8]
References
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- ↑ Boeing-conducted Airport safety and operational assessments
- ↑ New Cross-Polar Routes
- ↑ OAK-PART 1 MISSION 1009-1 6-9 AUGUST 1964 (TOP SECRET), CIA-RDP78B04560A002500010014-6, Central Intelligence Agency, August 1, 1964.
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- ↑ Норильский аэропорт получил статус международного
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- ↑ Runway excursion Incident Boeing 737-86N (WL) RA-73253
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