Kogalym International Airport
Airport in Kogalym, Russia
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Kogalym Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Когалым) (IATA: KGP, ICAO: USRK) is an airport in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia located 9 km southeast of Kogalym. It accommodates medium-sized airliners.
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Kolavia | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kogalym | ||||||||||
| Location | Kogalym, Russia | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Metrojet | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 220 ft (67 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 62°11′24″N 74°32′6″E | ||||||||||
| Website | kogalymavia.ru | ||||||||||
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  KGP Location of airport in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug  KGP KGP (Russia) | |||||||||||
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History
After being state-owned by the Soviet union, the airport started to operate privately in 1991, and served as home base for the defunct airline Kogalymavia.[1] In 1995, Kogalym Airport obtained its international status and served its first international flight (to Budapest) in 1996. In 1998, it became a member of the Airports Council International Europe.[2]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Utair | Moscow–Vnukovo, Perm, Tyumen[3] |
| Yamal Airlines | Yekaterinburg |
