Nalchik Airport (russian: Аэропорт Нальчик) is a small airport in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, located northeast of

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. It handles small airliners; the terminal area has space for 12 jets and 6 small aircraft and supports 24-hour operations. The airport has had a minor military presence with the 368 OSAZ (368th Independent Mixed Aviation Regiment) which flew

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cargo aircraft. The airport is currently home to the Nalchik Mountain range Test Centre of the

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as part of the

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Airlines and destinations

Accidents and incidents

* In 1994 Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9045 crashed on approach while carrying of coins from the Saint Petersburg Mint.

References

External links

Nalchik Airport official site
* Polyot-Sirena
Flight schedule
Airports built in the Soviet Union Airports in Kabardino-Balkaria {{Russia-airport-stub