Saratov Tsentralny Airport


Saratov Tsentralny Airport is a defunct airport in Saratov. It was a federal-status international airport located in Saratov's Kirovsky district. It served as the primary base for Saratov Airlines until May 2018. In 2016, the airport recorded total traffic of 433,385 passengers. On Saratov Tsentralny Airport ceased all operations due to launch of new Saratov Gagarin Airport.

History

Currently STA is the city's only international airport. However, Saratov is home to a number of other aviation facilities: Dubki sports aerodrome, Saratov-Sokol military airbase, and Shumeika landing field. Another facility, Saratov South Air Base, was closed in 2010. The Airport holding "Аэропорты регионов" is investing to build the new airport, which began in January 2015.
On 30 May 2018, Russian Aviation Authority announced that Saratov Airlines has ceased operations due to its massive aviation law violation, found during the unplanned airline monitoring, that occurred after the plane crash in February. That brought a risk to the airport with many flights cancellations, because it is owned by the airline. It is the one of the 2 airlines operating out of the airport, the other one is Aeroflot, that also operated flights to and from Saratov. Nevertheless, after the airline ceased all operations, the airport continues to operate the only flights to Moscow by Aeroflot, increasing the frequency. The airport served last flight on, 5:00.

Airlines and destinations

All flights were ceased on. As of July 2019 Saratov Tsentralny Airport served following destinations: