Bogoslovo Airport

The closure was primarily due to economic reasons following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Key factors included: a sharp decline in passenger traffic for regional routes, the unprofitability of short-haul flights, the high cost of maintaining aging infrastructure and aircraft (like An-24 and Yak-40), and the end of state subsidies. The airport's land also became highly valuable for urban expansion, leading to the decision to redevelop the site for residential construction rather than invest in its modernization.

The airport no longer exists. The entire site, including the runway, taxiways, and apron, has been completely redeveloped. Starting around 2015, a large residential area known as the 'Verizino-2' microdistrict (Микрорайон Веризино-2) was built directly on the former airfield. The area continues to expand with further housing and infrastructure development. Satellite imagery confirms that the airport's layout has been entirely replaced by streets, apartment buildings, and parks.

Vladimir Semyazino Airport (also known as Bogoslovo) was the primary civil airport for the city of Vladimir and the surrounding Vladimir Oblast, a major tourist destination within Russia's 'Golden Ring'. During its active years, it was a hub for the Vladimir United Air Detachment of Aeroflot. The airport handled scheduled regional passenger flights connecting Vladimir with cities such as Moscow (Bykovo Airport), St. Petersburg (then Leningrad), Ivanovo, Kostroma, and others. The fleet primarily consisted of regional aircraft like the Antonov An-24, Yakovlev Yak-40, and Let L-410 Turbolet. In addition to passenger services, the airport was crucial for general aviation, including air ambulance services, agricultural aviation (crop dusting), and serving as a base for a local flying club.

There are zero prospects for reopening the Bogoslovo/Semyazino Airport at its original location, as it has been permanently replaced by a residential district. However, there have been recurring discussions and proposals by the Vladimir Oblast regional government to establish a new civil airport for the region. The most frequently mentioned plan involves developing a civilian terminal at the existing Dobrynskoye military airbase, located south of Vladimir. Despite these plans being announced multiple times over the past decade, they have not yet materialized due to significant financial costs and questions about economic feasibility. As of the early 2020s, the project remains in the planning and investor-seeking stage with no definitive timeline for construction.