Rostov-on-Don Airport

Also known as URRR

Defunct airport in Russia

Key facts

Airport type: Defunct
Operator: JSC "Airport Rostov-on-Don"
Serves: Rostov-on-Don
Location: Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Opened: 1925 ( 1925 )
Closed: 1 March 2018 ( 2018-03-01 )
Passenger services ceased: 7 December 2017 ( 2017-12-07 )
Elevation amsl: 79 m / 259 ft
Website: ar-rov.ru

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 259
Official website: www.aeroport-rostov.ru

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Rostov-on-Don Airport (IATA: ROV, RVI, ICAO: URRR) was an international airport located 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of the city of Rostov-on-Don, in southern Russia. It was one of the largest airports in the south-west of Russia and the 12th busiest in the country. It was founded in 1925 and was designated an international airport in 1986. The airport served 50 destinations in Russia and abroad and hosted 30 airlines in 2015. It was a hub for Donavia until its merger with Rossiya. In 2015, Rostov Airport handled 2.06 million passengers, including 565 thousand on international routes.